What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Kingdom to Kunming one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is China Southern, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £309. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air China and China Eastern, as they are both options that can get you from United Kingdom to Kunming for a low price.

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.

How far in advance should I book a flight from United Kingdom to Kunming?

Users have found that booking a flight from United Kingdom to Kunming at least 42 days early can save you up to 30% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 42 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from United Kingdom to Kunming for as little as £387 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £575 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to Kunming?

The best pricing can be found in the month of January. Prices to Kunming from United Kingdom average £559. You can even find prices in January for less than £559, as users have found deals to Kunming from as low as £375. The month of August appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Kunming from United Kingdom. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 56%.

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.

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Round-trip from	£434
One-way from	£309
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£439

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2 total stops
60h 20m total
United Kingdom to Kunming

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21h 40m total
United Kingdom to Kunming

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Thu 19/621:00LHR - KMG

1 stop32h 20mChina Southern

Thu 26/621:05KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 5/5£434

Sat 27/921:30LGW - KMG

1 stop18h 55mChina Southern

Fri 10/1022:05KMG - LGW

1 stop27h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 6/5£469

Thu 6/1111:40LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 35mAir China

Sun 23/1108:20KMG - LGW

2 stops30h 35mAir China

Deal found 5/5£495

Thu 6/1121:35LHR - KMG

1 stop32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1111:45KMG - LHR

1 stop39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/5£500

Sat 27/918:00LGW - KMG

2 stops22h 25mChina Eastern

Fri 10/1018:10KMG - LGW

2 stops19h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 6/5£537

Thu 6/1121:00LHR - KMG

2 stops18h 35mChina Eastern

Sun 23/1107:35KMG - LHR

1 stop17h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 5/5£544

Thu 23/1022:00LHR - KMG

1 stop34h 25mAir China

Thu 30/1008:20KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 20mAir China

Deal found 5/5£552

Fri 20/608:50LGW - KMG

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/616:15KMG - LGW

1 stop33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/5£574

Thu 19/609:20LCY - KMG

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/622:05KMG - LCY

2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/5£663

Fri 20/620:55LHR - KMG

2 stops37h 40mKLM

Fri 27/617:00KMG - LHR

2 stops45h 40mKLM

Deal found 6/5£856

Mon 23/619:45LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 50mAir France

Sat 5/707:10KMG - LHR

2 stops31h 50mAir France

Deal found 6/5£944

Sat 27/908:40LCY - KMG

2 stops25h 55mKLM

Fri 10/1017:00KMG - LCY

2 stops55h 20mKLM

Deal found 6/5£3,859

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Thu 19/621:00LHR - KMG

1 stop32h 20mChina Southern

Thu 26/621:05KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 5/5£434

Sat 27/918:00LGW - KMG

2 stops22h 25mChina Eastern

Fri 10/1018:10KMG - LGW

2 stops19h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 6/5£537

Thu 23/1022:00LHR - KMG

1 stop34h 25mAir China

Thu 30/1008:20KMG - LHR

1 stop19h 20mAir China

Deal found 5/5£552

Fri 20/622:00LHR - KMG

3 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/620:30KMG - LHR

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/5£553

Fri 20/620:55LHR - KMG

2 stops37h 40mKLM

Fri 27/617:00KMG - LHR

2 stops45h 40mKLM

Deal found 6/5£856

Sat 27/921:30LGW - KMG

1 stop18h 55mChina Southern

Fri 10/1022:05KMG - LGW

1 stop27h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 6/5£469

Mon 23/619:45LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 50mAir France

Sat 5/707:10KMG - LHR

2 stops31h 50mAir France

Deal found 6/5£944

Fri 20/608:50LGW - KMG

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/616:15KMG - LGW

1 stop33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/5£574

Thu 19/611:45LHR - KMG

3 stops26h 30mChina Eastern

Thu 26/607:10KMG - LHR

2 stops31h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 6/5£674

Fri 20/609:20LCY - KMG

2 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/608:30KMG - LCY

2 stops18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/5£770

Thu 19/616:25MAN - KMG

2 stops42h 10mChina Southern

Thu 26/613:30KMG - MAN

2 stops40h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 5/5£803

Thu 23/1012:35LGW - KMG

1 stop16h 00mAir China

Thu 30/1017:25KMG - LGW

2 stops21h 30mAir China

Deal found 5/5£1,904

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Sun 1/620:25LHR - KMG

1 stop31h 00mAir China

Fri 13/607:00KMG - LHR

1 stop20h 30mAir China

Deal found 5/5£1,819

Thu 19/621:00LHR - KMG

1 stop32h 20mChina Southern

Thu 26/621:05KMG - LHR

1 stop28h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 5/5£434

Thu 19/618:00LGW - KMG

1 stop16h 35mChina Eastern

Thu 26/614:30KMG - LGW

1 stop23h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 5/5£651

Thu 19/609:20LCY - KMG

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/622:05KMG - LCY

2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/5£663

Thu 19/611:45LHR - KMG

3 stops26h 30mChina Eastern

Thu 26/607:10KMG - LHR

2 stops31h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 6/5£674

Fri 20/622:00LHR - KMG

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/620:30KMG - LHR

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/5£553

Fri 20/612:25LGW - KMG

1 stop18h 10mChina Southern

Fri 27/612:10KMG - LGW

1 stop37h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 6/5£554

Fri 20/608:50LGW - KMG

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/616:15KMG - LGW

1 stop33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/5£574

Fri 20/620:55LHR - KMG

2 stops37h 40mKLM

Fri 27/617:00KMG - LHR

2 stops45h 40mKLM

Deal found 6/5£856

Mon 23/619:45LHR - KMG

2 stops21h 50mAir France

Sat 5/707:10KMG - LHR

2 stops31h 50mAir France

Deal found 6/5£944

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Wed 18/619:15LHR - KMG

1 stop21h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 6/5£309

Wed 18/620:25LHR - KMG

2 stops36h 00mAir China

Deal found 6/5£347

Wed 18/611:15LGW - KMG

1 stop24h 10mAir China

Deal found 6/5£359

Wed 18/614:45LHR - KMG

3 stops23h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 6/5£401

Wed 18/608:10LCY - KMG

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/5£440

Wed 18/608:30LCY - KMG

3 stops29h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 6/5£4,919

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LHR - KMG

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London Heathrow

Thu 19/6

21:00-23:20

1 stop19h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 26/6

19:15-18:05

1 stop29h 50m

£443

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Sat 27/9

21:30-23:25

1 stop18h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 10/10

22:05-18:30

1 stop27h 25m

£469

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Sat 27/9

18:00-23:25

2 stops22h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 10/10

22:05-15:00

1 stop23h 55m

£537

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 20/6

22:00-12:00

2 stops31h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 27/6

20:30-20:00

1 stop30h 30m

£553

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Fri 20/6

08:50-00:35

2 stops32h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 27/6

16:15-18:30

1 stop33h 15m

£574

LondonKunming

LCY - KMG

LCYKMG

London City

Thu 19/6

09:20-17:35

2 stops25h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 26/6

22:05-07:15

2 stops40h 10m

£663

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Thu 19/6

11:45-21:15

3 stops26h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 26/6

07:10-07:40

2 stops31h 30m

£674

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Fri 20/6

20:55-17:35

2 stops37h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 27/6

17:00-07:40

2 stops45h 40m

£856

LondonKunming

LHR - KMG

LHRKMG

London Heathrow

Mon 23/6

19:45-00:35

2 stops21h 50m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 5/7

07:10-08:00

2 stops31h 50m

£944

LondonKunming

LGW - KMG

LGWKMG

London Gatwick

Thu 23/10

12:35-11:35

1 stop16h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 30/10

17:25-06:55

2 stops21h 30m

£1,904

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from GB to KMG?

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Rainfall in Kunming 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

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

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KLM

7.8

Good

1,337 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

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LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,337 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,337 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

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China Southern

7.5

Good

96 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,337 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Air France

7.4

Good

1,448 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,337 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

China Eastern

7.2

Good

150 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,337 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

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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.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Kingdom to Kunming one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is China Southern, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £309. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air China and China Eastern, as they are both options that can get you from United Kingdom to Kunming for a low price.
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£392	Average£450	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
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