How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Kunming?

There are many flights that can get you from United Kingdom to Kunming in 20h 45m. Fly via Tianjin Airlines, Air China, or China Eastern to get the fastest option. United Kingdom and Kunming are separated by a distance of 5411 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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.

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).

What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Kunming?

Most travelers choose London Heathrow - Kunming Changshui, London Gatwick - Kunming Changshui or London City - Kunming Changshui when deciding on the best route from United Kingdom to Kunming.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from United Kingdom to Kunming?

Air China, China Southern and China Eastern are the most popular airlines when flying from United Kingdom to Kunming.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming from United Kingdom?

Kunming Changshui (KMG) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from United Kingdom to Kunming. It is only a 14.8 mi journey from Kunming Changshui (KMG) to Kunming’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from United Kingdom to Kunming that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Kunming?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from United Kingdom to Kunming?

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£331+ Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to Kunming

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Kunming

Round-trip from	£495
One-way from	£331
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£419

China Southern
31/10-7/11
2 total stops
47h 45m total
United Kingdom to Kunming

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12/10
3 total stops
54h 35m total
United Kingdom to Kunming

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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Fri 31/1021:50LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1120:05KMG - LHR

1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£495

Fri 31/1011:05LGW - KMG

1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1119:30KMG - LGW

1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£544

Fri 31/1015:45LHR - KMG

2 stops22h 20mChina Eastern

Fri 7/1107:10KMG - LHR

2 stops22h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9£616

Wed 24/1220:25LHR - KMG

1 stop20h 35mAir China

Sun 4/106:30KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 20mAir China

Deal found 16/9£754

Wed 24/1221:10LHR - KMG

1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 4/113:15KMG - LHR

1 stop36h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£809

Fri 19/1221:50LHR - KMG

2 stops30h 15mTianjin Airlines

Sat 3/113:20KMG - LHR

2 stops38h 20mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 15/9£999

Wed 24/1206:35LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/106:30KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,006

Wed 24/1211:35LGW - KMG

1 stop18h 55mAir China

Sat 3/113:15KMG - LGW

2 stops24h 20mAir China

Deal found 16/9£1,189

Fri 19/1217:00LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 15mChina Eastern

Sat 3/122:05KMG - LGW

1 stop23h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9£1,396

Fri 19/1210:30LGW - KMG

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/116:20KMG - LGW

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,397

Wed 24/1211:35LGW - KMG

1 stop16h 15mAir China

Sun 4/117:25KMG - LGW

2 stops21h 30mAir China

Deal found 15/9£1,825

Thu 25/1210:30LGW - KMG

2 stops20h 45mChina Eastern

Sun 4/117:00KMG - LGW

1 stop29h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9£2,482

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Fri 31/1021:50LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1120:05KMG - LHR

1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£495

Sun 1/321:50LHR - KMG

2 stops30h 15mTianjin Airlines

Thu 5/313:20KMG - LHR

2 stops38h 20mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 14/9£504

Sat 1/1121:35LHR - KMG

1 stop32h 55mAir China

Sun 16/1115:45KMG - LHR

1 stop34h 05mAir China

Deal found 16/9£524

Fri 31/1010:30LGW - KMG

2 stops20h 45mChina Eastern

Fri 7/1122:05KMG - LGW

1 stop23h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9£544

Sun 1/317:15LHR - KMG

1 stop20h 15mChina Southern

Thu 5/313:30KMG - LHR

1 stop36h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 14/9£646

Sun 22/221:50LHR - KMG

2 stops30h 15mTianjin Airlines

Thu 26/213:20KMG - LHR

2 stops38h 20mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 15/9£505

Fri 31/1010:30LGW - KMG

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1118:10KMG - LGW

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£551

Fri 31/1015:45LHR - KMG

2 stops22h 20mChina Eastern

Fri 7/1107:10KMG - LHR

2 stops22h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9£616

Sat 1/1121:00LHR - KMG

2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1107:10KMG - LHR

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£577

Sun 22/221:30LHR - KMG

1 stop37h 30mChina Southern

Thu 26/208:30KMG - LHR

1 stop17h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9£707

Sat 1/1116:25LHR - KMG

3 stops20h 45mChina Eastern

Sun 16/1122:05KMG - LHR

2 stops30h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9£659

Sun 22/210:30LGW - KMG

2 stops24h 55mChina Eastern

Thu 26/216:20KMG - LGW

2 stops22h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£726

Wed 24/1211:35LGW - KMG

1 stop18h 55mAir China

Sat 3/113:15KMG - LGW

2 stops24h 20mAir China

Deal found 16/9£1,189

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Discover last-minute flight deals from United Kingdom to Kunming. Data last updated 17 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 31/1021:50LHR - KMG

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1120:05KMG - LHR

1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£495

Fri 31/1011:05LGW - KMG

1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1119:30KMG - LGW

1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£544

Fri 31/1015:45LHR - KMG

2 stops22h 20mChina Eastern

Fri 7/1107:10KMG - LHR

2 stops22h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9£616

One-way flights from United Kingdom to Kunming
Search for one-way flight options from United Kingdom to Kunming. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Sun 12/1021:50LGW - KMG

3 stops54h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£331

Sun 12/1022:40LHR - KMG

1 stop32h 20mAir China

Deal found 14/9£359

Sun 12/1021:20LHR - KMG

2 stops19h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£411

Sun 12/1022:25LHR - KMG

3 stops54h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£433

Sun 12/1012:35LGW - KMG

1 stop16h 00mAir China

Deal found 14/9£550

Sun 12/1014:20LCY - KMG

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£3,429

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Fri 31/10

21:50-23:45

1 stop17h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 7/11

20:05-17:55

1 stop29h 50m

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LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

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Sun 1/3

21:50-12:05

2 stops30h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 5/3

13:20-19:40

2 stops38h 20m

£504

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sun 22/2

21:50-12:05

2 stops30h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 26/2

13:20-19:40

2 stops38h 20m

£505

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sat 1/11

21:35-14:30

1 stop32h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 16/11

15:45-17:50

1 stop34h 05m

£524

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Fri 31/10

10:30-15:15

2 stops20h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 7/11

22:05-14:00

1 stop23h 55m

£544

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Fri 31/10

10:30-15:15

2 stops20h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 7/11

18:10-14:00

2 stops27h 50m

£551

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sat 1/11

21:00-17:05

2 stops36h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 16/11

07:10-17:30

1 stop18h 20m

£577

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

15:45-22:05

2 stops22h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 7/11

07:10-21:25

2 stops22h 15m

£616

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sun 1/3

17:15-21:30

1 stop20h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 5/3

13:30-17:55

1 stop36h 25m

£646

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Sat 1/11

16:25-21:10

3 stops20h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 16/11

22:05-20:50

2 stops30h 45m

£659

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Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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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

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Air China

7.3

Good

101 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Eastern

7.2

Good

166 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming from United Kingdom?
Kunming Changshui (KMG) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from United Kingdom to Kunming. It is only a 14.8 mi journey from Kunming Changshui (KMG) to Kunming’s city center.
How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Kunming?
There are many flights that can get you from United Kingdom to Kunming in 20h 45m. Fly via Tianjin Airlines, Air China, or China Eastern to get the fastest option. United Kingdom and Kunming are separated by a distance of 5411 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Kunming?
Most travelers choose London Heathrow - Kunming Changshui, London Gatwick - Kunming Changshui or London City - Kunming Changshui when deciding on the best route from United Kingdom to Kunming.
Can I find deals for flights from United Kingdom to Kunming that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on United Kingdom to Kunming flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Kunming?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from United Kingdom to Kunming.
Can I find deals for business class flights from United Kingdom to Kunming?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom 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 Southern	Cheapest£383	Average£518	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
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China Eastern	Cheapest£401	Average£614	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£553	Average£789	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights

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