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. Find deals

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). Find deals

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 Sydney Kingsford Smith - Kunming Changshui or Brisbane - 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 $583 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $928.

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 $485.

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.

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Round-trip from	$586
One-way from	$430
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$832

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9/8-16/8
2 total stops
59h 55m total
Australia to Kunming

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36h 55m total
Australia to Kunming

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Cheapest flights from Australia to Kunming
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 27 June 2025.

Sat 9/807:00MEL - KMG

1 stop30h 45mBeijing Capital Airlines

Sat 16/821:50KMG - MEL

1 stop29h 10mBeijing Capital Airlines

Deal found 24/6$586

Mon 4/808:45SYD - KMG

1 stop29h 20mChina Southern

Sun 17/813:10KMG - SYD

1 stop15h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 26/6$621

Mon 4/820:45SYD - KMG

1 stop31h 15mScoot

Sat 16/803:00KMG - SYD

1 stop30h 15mScoot

Deal found 26/6$622

Sat 12/711:35MEL - KMG

1 stop25h 10mXiamenAir

Tue 12/820:15KMG - MEL

1 stop35h 20mXiamenAir

Deal found 24/6$656

Sun 10/821:00MEL - KMG

1 stop26h 40mChina Southern

Sun 17/810:45KMG - MEL

1 stop19h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 26/6$659

Sun 10/819:45MEL - KMG

1 stop22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/803:00KMG - MEL

1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6$700

Fri 8/821:30MEL - KMG

1 stop30h 30mScoot

Tue 12/803:00KMG - MEL

1 stop30h 45mScoot

Deal found 25/6$702

Mon 4/820:45SYD - KMG

1 stop31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/803:00KMG - SYD

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6$728

Sat 12/711:00MEL - KMG

1 stop15h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 12/818:30KMG - MEL

2 stops37h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/6$789

Sat 9/811:20SYD - KMG

2 stops27h 40mChina Eastern

Sat 16/809:35KMG - SYD

2 stops20h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/6$798

Mon 4/806:30BNE - KMG

2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/802:30KMG - BNE

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/6$813

Mon 4/818:10BNE - KMG

1 stop33h 50mSingapore Airlines

Sun 10/803:00KMG - BNE

1 stop29h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/6$818

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Sat 9/807:00MEL - KMG

1 stop30h 45mBeijing Capital Airlines

Sat 16/821:50KMG - MEL

1 stop29h 10mBeijing Capital Airlines

Deal found 24/6$586

Mon 4/808:45SYD - KMG

1 stop29h 20mChina Southern

Sun 17/813:10KMG - SYD

1 stop15h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 26/6$621

Mon 4/820:45SYD - KMG

1 stop31h 15mScoot

Sat 16/803:00KMG - SYD

1 stop30h 15mScoot

Deal found 26/6$622

Sat 12/711:35MEL - KMG

1 stop25h 10mXiamenAir

Tue 12/820:15KMG - MEL

1 stop35h 20mXiamenAir

Deal found 24/6$656

Fri 8/819:45MEL - KMG

1 stop22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 13/817:55KMG - MEL

1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6$700

Sat 12/711:00MEL - KMG

1 stop15h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 12/818:30KMG - MEL

2 stops37h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/6$789

Fri 10/1021:20MEL - KMG

1 stop28h 05mSichuan Airlines

Fri 24/1007:45KMG - MEL

1 stop28h 35mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 26/6$966

Fri 10/1021:00MEL - KMG

1 stop17h 35mAir China

Thu 23/1013:50KMG - MEL

2 stops22h 45mAir China

Deal found 26/6$1,105

Thu 9/1000:30MEL - KMG

1 stop16h 30mThai Airways

Fri 24/1015:20KMG - MEL

1 stop14h 10mThai Airways

Deal found 25/6$1,243

Sun 10/821:00MEL - KMG

1 stop26h 40mChina Southern

Sun 17/810:45KMG - MEL

1 stop19h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 26/6$659

Fri 8/821:30MEL - KMG

1 stop30h 30mScoot

Tue 12/803:00KMG - MEL

1 stop30h 45mScoot

Deal found 25/6$702

Mon 4/820:45SYD - KMG

1 stop31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/803:00KMG - SYD

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6$728

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Sat 12/711:35MEL - KMG

1 stop25h 10mXiamenAir

Tue 12/820:15KMG - MEL

1 stop35h 20mXiamenAir

Deal found 24/6$656

Sat 12/711:00MEL - KMG

1 stop15h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 12/818:30KMG - MEL

2 stops37h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/6$789

Sat 12/711:00MEL - KMG

2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/821:20KMG - MEL

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/6$823

Fri 18/721:30MEL - KMG

1 stop30h 30mScoot

Thu 31/703:00KMG - MEL

1 stop15h 15mScoot

Deal found 25/6$1,008

Fri 18/720:00MEL - KMG

2 stops27h 05mAir China

Fri 1/822:15KMG - MEL

2 stops38h 20mAir China

Deal found 25/6$1,118

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MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Sat 9/8

07:00-11:45

1 stop30h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 16/8

21:50-05:00

1 stop29h 10m

$586

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/8

08:45-12:05

1 stop29h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 17/8

13:10-06:25

1 stop15h 15m

$621

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/8

20:45-02:00

1 stop31h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 16/8

03:00-11:15

1 stop30h 15m

$622

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Sat 12/7

11:35-10:45

1 stop25h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 12/8

20:15-09:35

1 stop35h 20m

$656

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Sun 10/8

21:00-21:40

1 stop26h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 17/8

10:45-08:40

1 stop19h 55m

$659

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Fri 8/8

19:45-16:00

1 stop22h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 13/8

17:55-20:20

1 stop24h 25m

$700

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Fri 8/8

21:30-02:00

1 stop30h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 12/8

03:00-11:45

1 stop30h 45m

$702

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/8

20:45-02:00

1 stop31h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 16/8

03:00-07:20

2 stops26h 20m

$728

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Sat 12/7

11:00-00:35

1 stop15h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 12/8

18:30-10:00

2 stops37h 30m

$789

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 9/8

11:20-13:00

2 stops27h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 16/8

09:35-08:00

2 stops20h 25m

$798

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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.

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Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2024

SIN - LAX

Everything was poor and I had asked for some food and they told me to go to the serving place and get it . They weren’t very friendly and again I wanted upgrade to business and seats were empty and they said it was full . Will never fly with Singapore airlines

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,315 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2024

SIN - LAX

Thai Airways

7.7

Good

338 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2024

SIN - LAX

China Southern

7.5

Good

99 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2024

SIN - LAX

Air China

7.2

Good

92 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2024

SIN - LAX

China Eastern

7.1

Good

152 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2024

SIN - LAX

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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 Sydney Kingsford Smith - Kunming Changshui or Brisbane - 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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Hainan Airlines	Cheapest$400	Average$555	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest$499	Average$1,053	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Beijing Capital Airlines	Cheapest$528	Average$886	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Beijing Capital Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$543	Average$959	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
XiamenAir	Cheapest$566	Average$780	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time49%	Search XiamenAir flights
Air China	Cheapest$650	Average$824	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Sichuan Airlines	Cheapest$763	Average$1,588	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Batik Air	Cheapest$774	Average$1,241	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Batik Air flights
Thai Airways	Cheapest$1,000	Average$1,085	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Thai Airways flights

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