How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Kunming?

There are many flights that can get you from United Kingdom to Kunming in 16h. Fly via China Southern, XiamenAir, or Air China 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 Gatwick - Kunming Changshui, London Heathrow - 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?

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

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from United Kingdom to Kunming as you normally would.

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?

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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Round-trip from	£383
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Average price	£726

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to Kunming?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Kunming (average of £383). Flying from United Kingdom to Kunming in July is currently the most expensive (average of £796). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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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.

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China Eastern

7.3

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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 16h. Fly via China Southern, XiamenAir, or Air China 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 Gatwick - Kunming Changshui, London Heathrow - 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to Kunming?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Kunming (average of £383). Flying from United Kingdom to Kunming in July is currently the most expensive (average of £796). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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