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Cheap flights from London to Kunming from £289

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LON — KMG
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Kunming Changshui are usually found in January or November, booked 44 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Monday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from London to Kunming

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from London (LON) to Kunming (KMG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£427

One-way from

£289

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£503
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 14/6-21/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 45m total
  • London to Kunming
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Air China
  • Air China
  • 18/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 40m total
  • London to Kunming
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price (£115 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£22 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from London to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available from London to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Sat 14/621:30LGW - KMG
1 stop16h 30mChina Southern
Sat 21/608:15KMG - LGW
1 stop17h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4£427
Tue 20/521:00LHR - KMG
1 stop32h 20mChina Southern
Wed 4/607:15KMG - LHR
1 stop16h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4£428
Sat 14/622:00LHR - KMG
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/622:20KMG - LHR
1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£434
Fri 13/611:15LGW - KMG
1 stop24h 10mAir China
Fri 20/615:15KMG - LGW
1 stop22h 20mAir China
Deal found 29/4£441
Tue 20/521:20LHR - KMG
2 stops19h 05mChina Eastern
Wed 4/607:10KMG - LHR
1 stop18h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 29/4£488
Sat 7/618:00LGW - KMG
1 stop21h 35mChina Eastern
Wed 18/622:05KMG - LGW
1 stop23h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 29/4£489
Fri 13/611:15LGW - KMG
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/616:15KMG - LGW
1 stop33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£511
Mon 23/622:05LHR - KMG
1 stop30h 40mShenzhen Airlines
Sat 5/712:50KMG - LHR
1 stop38h 10mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 29/4£523
Sat 27/922:00LHR - KMG
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Wed 8/1007:00KMG - LHR
1 stop20h 30mAir China
Deal found 29/4£538
Sat 7/611:30LHR - KMG
2 stops30h 05mAir France
Wed 18/614:30KMG - LHR
2 stops24h 30mAir France
Deal found 29/4£580
Mon 8/922:00LHR - KMG
2 stops29h 55mHainan Airlines
Sun 21/914:15KMG - LHR
1 stop36h 15mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/4£626
Sat 7/608:40LCY - KMG
2 stops25h 55mKLM
Wed 18/617:00KMG - LCY
2 stops46h 10mKLM
Deal found 29/4£697

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Customise your flight search to find flights from London to Kunming that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 30 April 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London to Kunming that are best for you.

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London

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Kunming

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Sat 14/6

21:30-21:00

1 stop16h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 21/6

08:15-18:30

1 stop17h 15m

£427

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Tue 20/5

21:00-12:20

1 stop32h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 4/6

07:15-16:15

1 stop16h 00m

£428

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sat 14/6

22:00-00:45

1 stop19h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 21/6

22:20-20:00

1 stop28h 40m

£434

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Fri 13/6

11:15-18:25

1 stop24h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 20/6

15:15-06:35

1 stop22h 20m

£441

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Tue 20/5

21:20-23:25

2 stops19h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 4/6

07:10-18:40

1 stop18h 30m

£488

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Sat 7/6

18:00-22:35

1 stop21h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 18/6

22:05-15:00

1 stop23h 55m

£489

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Fri 13/6

11:15-18:25

1 stop24h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 20/6

16:15-18:30

1 stop33h 15m

£511

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 23/6

22:05-11:45

1 stop30h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 5/7

12:50-20:00

1 stop38h 10m

£523

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sat 27/9

22:00-23:15

1 stop18h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 8/10

07:00-20:30

1 stop20h 30m

£538

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sat 7/6

11:30-00:35

2 stops30h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 18/6

14:30-08:00

2 stops24h 30m

£580

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from London to Kunming

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How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Kunming?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Kunming. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from London to Kunming, you should look to book at least 41 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Rainfall in Kunming by month

Plan your trip to Kunming by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kunming ranges from 10.0 - 200.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 200.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Kunming when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Kunming by month

Plan your trip to Kunming by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kunming, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kunming

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kunming. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kunming. Reviews last updated 30 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines, KLM and China Southern from London to Kunming by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
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Boarding

8.6

Food

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.6

Food

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.6

Food

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Southern
7.5
Good
96 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.6

Food

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,446 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.6

Food

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from London to Kunming. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming from London?

    If you book a flight to Kunming from London, you will be flying to Kunming Changshui, which is the city’s only airport. Kunming Changshui (KMG) is located 14.8 mi from the center of Kunming. There are 0 flights from London to Kunming Changshui per day from 3 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Kunming round-trip?

    Currently priced at £427, China Southern will fly you from London to Kunming and back. In addition to China Southern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air China and China Eastern - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £441 and £488, respectively. These flights start at 23% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London to Kunming one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air China, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £289. China Southern flights start at £299 while deals on China Eastern start at £368 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from London to Kunming?

    The most popular flight routes from London to Kunming are London Heathrow - Kunming Changshui, London Gatwick - Kunming Changshui and London City - Kunming Changshui.

  • Can I find deals for flights from London to Kunming that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on London to Kunming flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from London to Kunming?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Kunming.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Kunming?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to Kunming by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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China SouthernCheapest£390Average£464FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air ChinaCheapest£398Average£541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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China EasternCheapest£408Average£549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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