Find flights
When to book
Airlines
FAQs

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Kunming from $342

MEL — KMG
25 Sep — 2 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Kunming

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Kunming

Wed 2/908:00 -
1 stop17h 45m
Thu 10/907:10 -
1 stop20h 50m
Deal found 22/8$729
Tue 8/919:45 -
1 stop17h 10m
Mon 14/917:30 -
1 stop18h 35m
Deal found 22/8$738
Thu 5/1112:25 -
1 stop25h 30m
Wed 18/1117:50 -
1 stop13h 35m
Deal found 25/8$741
Tue 8/911:35 -
1 stop25h 10m
Tue 15/912:10 -
1 stop19h 25m
Deal found 22/8$760
Thu 5/1113:00 -
2 stops23h 10m
Wed 18/1108:15 -
1 stop23h 45m
Deal found 25/8$784
Mon 26/1021:40 -
1 stop16h 15m
Wed 28/1012:00 -
1 stop24h 00m
Deal found 24/8$794
Fri 4/919:45 -
1 stop17h 10m
Mon 7/917:30 -
1 stop18h 35m
Deal found 23/8$805
Tue 1/900:30 -
1 stop18h 25m
Sat 12/913:35 -
2 stops21h 00m
Deal found 22/8$815
Sat 5/907:00 -
1 stop30h 40m
Thu 10/921:55 -
1 stop29h 05m
Deal found 24/8$820

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Kunming

Round-trip from

$738

One-way from

$342

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$743
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 8/9-14/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 45m total
  • Melbourne to Kunming
Search Deals
1/9
  • 1/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 25m total
  • Melbourne to Kunming
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($397 potential increase over avg. return price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($81 potential savings vs. average return price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Kunming that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey

MelbourneKunming

MEL Melbourne - KMG Kunming Changshui

MELKMG

Melbourne

Thu 5/11

12:25-10:55

1 stop25h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 18/11

17:50-10:25

1 stop13h 35m

$741

MelbourneKunming

MEL Melbourne - KMG Kunming Changshui

MELKMG

Melbourne

Thu 5/11

13:00-09:10

2 stops23h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 18/11

09:30-11:00

2 stops22h 30m

$784

MelbourneKunming

MEL Melbourne - KMG Kunming Changshui

MELKMG

Melbourne

Sat 5/9

20:20-13:10

1 stop18h 50m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 7/9

08:55-14:10

1 stop27h 15m

$873

MelbourneKunming

MEL Melbourne - KMG Kunming Changshui

MELKMG

Melbourne

Sat 5/9

20:20-13:10

1 stop18h 50m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 11/9

08:55-14:10

1 stop27h 15m

$876

MelbourneKunming

MEL Melbourne - KMG Kunming Changshui

MELKMG

Melbourne

Thu 5/11

13:00-09:10

2 stops23h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 18/11

13:30-12:10

3 stops19h 40m

$994

MelbourneKunming

MEL Melbourne - KMG Kunming Changshui

MELKMG

Melbourne

Thu 24/9

12:00-09:15

2 stops23h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 3/10

22:25-10:00

1 stop33h 35m

$1,019

MelbourneKunming

MEL Melbourne - KMG Kunming Changshui

MELKMG

Melbourne

Mon 26/10

21:40-13:50

2 stops19h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 28/10

07:45-15:00

1 stop28h 15m

$1,019
Cheapest one-way

MelbourneKunming

MEL Melbourne - KMG Kunming Changshui

MELKMG

Melbourne

Thu 5/11

13:00-18:25

1 stop32h 25m

$442

MelbourneKunming

MEL Melbourne - KMG Kunming Changshui

MELKMG

Melbourne

Wed 4/11

13:10-12:10

2 stops26h 00m

$447

MelbourneKunming

MEL Melbourne - KMG Kunming Changshui

MELKMG

Melbourne

Sat 5/9

20:20-22:35

1 stop28h 15m

$513

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 23/8

Showing 1-10 of 14 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2

Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Kunming

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kunming from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Kunming

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

Booking 80 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Kunming. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Kunming (average of $539). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Kunming in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,491). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to Kunming flights typically cost between $780 and $912 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $738 on Hainan Airlines (8 Sept–14 Sept).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kunming

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines,Sichuan Airlines, andChina Southern from Melbourne Airport to Kunming. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
69 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

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
8.3
Very Good
69 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
69 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

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.
Sichuan Airlines
7.8
Good
35 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
69 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

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.
China Southern
7.3
Good
172 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
69 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

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.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
234 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
69 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

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.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Melbourne to Kunming, you will be flying into Kunming Changshui. Kunming Changshui (KMG) is just 23.8 km from the centre vof the city. Kunming Changshui is the only Kunming airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 5 airlines have flights to Kunming Changshui from Melbourne on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

    XiamenAir, China Eastern, and Sichuan Airlines can get you from Melbourne Airport to Kunming in just under 18h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 40m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Kunming is about 8232 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Kunming round-trip?

    According to our current data, Hainan Airlines ($516), China Southern ($523), and China Eastern ($624) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne Airport to Kunming. Users have found that Hainan Airlines is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Kunming one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Shenzhen Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $306. Users have also found prices from $336 and $371 on Scoot and China Eastern, respectively.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Kunming?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Kunming (average of $539). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Kunming in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,491). 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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Complete your trip

Kunming car hire
Kunming Changshui Airport car hire
Xishan car hire
Chenggong car hire
Wuhua car hire
Panlong car hire
Guandu car hire

Top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Kunming

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hainan AirlinesCheapest$516Average$898FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
Search Hainan Airlines flights
China SouthernCheapest$523Average$978FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Search China Southern flights
China EasternCheapest$624Average$1,001FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Search China Eastern flights
XiamenAirCheapest$744Average$878FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
Search XiamenAir flights
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$827Average$1,549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Search Sichuan Airlines flights

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Kunming?

Deals for Melbourne to Kunming flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Kunming?

Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Kunming from Melbourne by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Kunming with no change fees?

Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Melbourne to Kunming with no change fees.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Kunming become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Melbourne to Kunming flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.