What are the most popular routes from Australia to Kunming?

The most popular route from Australia to Kunming is Melbourne - Kunming Changshui. You may also consider Brisbane - Kunming Changshui or Sydney Kingsford Smith - Kunming Changshui. Find deals

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

The most popular airlines flying from Australia to Kunming are Sichuan Airlines, China Southern and Hainan Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Australia to Kunming, book at least 53 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 37% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $585 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $932.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to Kunming?

Flights from Australia to Kunming lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Australia to Kunming in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at $487.

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

Most people fly into Kunming Changshui (KMG) if they book a flight to Kunming from Australia. Kunming Changshui is conveniently located just 23.8 km from Kunming’s city centre.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Australia to Kunming?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia 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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Popular in	December
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Average price	$718

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37h 10m total
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 June 2025.

Fri 25/721:15SYD - KMG

1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/702:30KMG - SYD

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$508

Fri 8/811:35MEL - KMG

1 stop25h 10mXiamenAir

Sat 16/820:15KMG - MEL

1 stop35h 20mXiamenAir

Deal found 11/6$577

Sun 27/707:00MEL - KMG

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/803:00KMG - MEL

1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$591

Sat 9/811:25SYD - KMG

1 stop25h 20mXiamenAir

Sat 16/820:15KMG - SYD

1 stop35h 05mXiamenAir

Deal found 12/6$645

Sun 17/811:20SYD - KMG

2 stops23h 55mChina Eastern

Sun 31/807:05KMG - SYD

2 stops22h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/6$732

Fri 8/811:00MEL - KMG

2 stops31h 50mChina Eastern

Sat 16/821:20KMG - MEL

2 stops34h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/6$754

Fri 10/1021:20MEL - KMG

1 stop28h 05mSichuan Airlines

Fri 24/1007:45KMG - MEL

1 stop28h 35mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 11/6$830

Fri 11/708:00MEL - KMG

1 stop29h 35mJuneyao Airlines

Thu 24/707:10KMG - MEL

1 stop20h 50mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 12/6$835

Fri 17/1011:00BNE - KMG

1 stop16h 15mChina Eastern

Tue 4/1112:00KMG - BNE

1 stop19h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/6$889

Fri 17/1023:30BNE - KMG

3 stops46h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1113:30KMG - BNE

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$970

Fri 10/1021:00MEL - KMG

1 stop17h 35mAir China

Thu 23/1013:50KMG - MEL

2 stops22h 45mAir China

Deal found 12/6$1,111

Thu 9/1000:30MEL - KMG

1 stop16h 30mThai Airways

Fri 24/1015:20KMG - MEL

1 stop14h 10mThai Airways

Deal found 12/6$1,251

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Fri 25/721:15SYD - KMG

1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/702:30KMG - SYD

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$508

Fri 8/811:35MEL - KMG

1 stop25h 10mXiamenAir

Sat 16/820:15KMG - MEL

1 stop35h 20mXiamenAir

Deal found 11/6$577

Sun 17/811:20SYD - KMG

2 stops23h 55mChina Eastern

Sun 31/807:05KMG - SYD

2 stops22h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/6$732

Fri 10/1021:20MEL - KMG

1 stop28h 05mSichuan Airlines

Fri 24/1007:45KMG - MEL

1 stop28h 35mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 11/6$830

Fri 11/708:00MEL - KMG

1 stop29h 35mJuneyao Airlines

Thu 24/707:10KMG - MEL

1 stop20h 50mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 12/6$835

Fri 10/1021:00MEL - KMG

1 stop17h 35mAir China

Thu 23/1013:50KMG - MEL

2 stops22h 45mAir China

Deal found 12/6$1,111

Sun 27/707:00MEL - KMG

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/803:00KMG - MEL

1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$591

Thu 9/1000:30MEL - KMG

1 stop16h 30mThai Airways

Thu 23/1015:20KMG - MEL

1 stop14h 10mThai Airways

Deal found 12/6$1,251

Sat 9/811:25SYD - KMG

1 stop25h 20mXiamenAir

Sat 16/820:15KMG - SYD

1 stop35h 05mXiamenAir

Deal found 12/6$645

Thu 9/1008:00MEL - KMG

2 stops21h 00mBatik Air

Wed 22/1003:00KMG - MEL

2 stops23h 40mBatik Air

Deal found 12/6$1,455

Fri 8/811:00MEL - KMG

2 stops31h 50mChina Eastern

Sat 16/821:20KMG - MEL

2 stops34h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/6$754

Fri 10/1019:25MEL - KMG

1 stop57h 35mSingapore Airlines

Thu 23/1003:00KMG - MEL

1 stop26h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/6$1,962

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Fri 4/723:30BNE - KMG

1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 17/702:30KMG - BNE

2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,451

Fri 4/718:10BNE - KMG

1 stop33h 50mSingapore Airlines

Thu 17/703:00KMG - BNE

1 stop14h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,974

Fri 11/708:00MEL - KMG

1 stop29h 35mJuneyao Airlines

Thu 24/707:10KMG - MEL

1 stop20h 50mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 12/6$835

Fri 11/707:00MEL - KMG

2 stops21h 00mBatik Air

Wed 23/703:00KMG - MEL

2 stops23h 40mBatik Air

Deal found 12/6$1,543

Fri 25/721:15SYD - KMG

1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/702:30KMG - SYD

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$508

Fri 25/714:10SYD - KMG

1 stop24h 05mChina Eastern

Thu 31/709:35KMG - SYD

2 stops20h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/6$815

Sun 27/707:00MEL - KMG

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/803:00KMG - MEL

1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$591

Sun 27/721:30MEL - KMG

2 stops19h 20mChina Eastern

Sun 3/809:35KMG - MEL

2 stops22h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/6$806

One-way flights from Australia to Kunming
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Tue 15/705:15MEL - KMG

1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$293

Sun 15/608:40SYD - KMG

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$531

Sun 15/611:25SYD - KMG

1 stop25h 20mXiamenAir

Deal found 12/6$545

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SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 25/7

21:15-16:55

1 stop21h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 30/7

02:30-20:00

1 stop15h 30m

$508

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Fri 8/8

11:35-10:45

1 stop25h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 16/8

20:15-09:35

1 stop35h 20m

$577

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Sun 27/7

07:00-01:25

1 stop20h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 2/8

03:00-11:45

1 stop30h 45m

$591

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 9/8

11:25-10:45

1 stop25h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 16/8

20:15-09:20

1 stop35h 05m

$645

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 17/8

11:20-09:15

2 stops23h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 31/8

07:05-07:40

2 stops22h 35m

$732

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Fri 8/8

11:00-16:50

2 stops31h 50m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 16/8

21:20-10:00

2 stops34h 40m

$754

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Fri 10/10

21:20-22:25

1 stop28h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 24/10

07:45-15:20

1 stop28h 35m

$830

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Fri 11/7

08:00-11:35

1 stop29h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 24/7

07:10-06:00

1 stop20h 50m

$835

BrisbaneKunming

BNE - KMG

BNEKMG

Brisbane

Fri 17/10

11:00-01:15

1 stop16h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 4/11

12:00-09:00

1 stop19h 00m

$889

BrisbaneKunming

BNE - KMG

BNEKMG

Brisbane

Fri 17/10

23:30-20:10

3 stops46h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 4/11

13:30-21:40

2 stops30h 10m

$970

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Kunming (average of $362). Flying from Australia to Kunming in December is currently the most expensive (average of $815). 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.

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

When flying from Australia to Kunming, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and China Eastern from Australia to Kunming have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,304 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,304 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,304 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Thai Airways

7.7

Good

335 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,304 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

150 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,304 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Batik Air

5.9

Fair

72 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,304 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming from Australia?
Most people fly into Kunming Changshui (KMG) if they book a flight to Kunming from Australia. Kunming Changshui is conveniently located just 23.8 km from Kunming’s city centre.
What are the most popular routes from Australia to Kunming?
The most popular route from Australia to Kunming is Melbourne - Kunming Changshui. You may also consider Brisbane - Kunming Changshui or Sydney Kingsford Smith - Kunming Changshui.
Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Kunming that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Kunming flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Australia to Kunming?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Kunming.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Kunming?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia 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 Australia to Kunming?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Kunming (average of $362). Flying from Australia to Kunming in December is currently the most expensive (average of $815). 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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Top 9 airlines flying from Australia to Kunming

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Hainan Airlines	Cheapest$401	Average$553	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest$501	Average$1,060	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Beijing Capital Airlines	Cheapest$530	Average$890	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Beijing Capital Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$545	Average$964	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
XiamenAir	Cheapest$568	Average$783	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time49%	Search XiamenAir flights
Batik Air	Cheapest$645	Average$1,246	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Batik Air flights
Air China	Cheapest$652	Average$827	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Sichuan Airlines	Cheapest$766	Average$1,595	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Thai Airways	Cheapest$1,004	Average$1,089	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Thai Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Kunming

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