Find flights
When to book
Airlines
FAQs

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Kunming from $440

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 25/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — KMG
28 Aug — 4 Sep1
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
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 July 2026.

Sun 1/1120:45
MEL
-
KMG
1 stop23h 05m
Hainan Airlines
Sat 14/1117:55
KMG
-
MEL
1 stop18h 15m
Hainan Airlines
Deal found 25/7$684
Tue 11/810:20
MEL
-
KMG
1 stop16h 00m
China Southern
Tue 8/907:30
KMG
-
MEL
1 stop23h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 29/7$744
Tue 11/811:00
MEL
-
KMG
1 stop15h 50m
China Eastern
Tue 8/921:20
KMG
-
MEL
2 stops34h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 29/7$757
Tue 1/911:35
MEL
-
KMG
1 stop25h 10m
XiamenAir
Sun 13/920:10
KMG
-
MEL
1 stop35h 25m
XiamenAir
Deal found 24/7$763
Fri 31/711:00
MEL
-
KMG
2 stops29h 50m
China Eastern
Sun 2/813:30
KMG
-
MEL
1 stop18h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/7$801
Mon 19/1022:35
MEL
-
KMG
1 stop30h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/1113:30
KMG
-
MEL
2 stops28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/7$808
Mon 19/1013:00
MEL
-
KMG
2 stops23h 15m
China Eastern
Wed 4/1109:30
KMG
-
MEL
2 stops22h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 29/7$819
Sat 17/1022:35
MEL
-
KMG
1 stop30h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 27/1013:00
KMG
-
MEL
1 stop23h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/7$821
Mon 2/1111:25
MEL
-
KMG
1 stop15h 05m
China Southern
Thu 26/1122:35
KMG
-
MEL
1 stop19h 55m
China Southern
Deal found 29/7$827
Mon 19/1022:35
MEL
-
KMG
1 stop30h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 16/1122:10
KMG
-
MEL
1 stop38h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7$829
Mon 2/1113:00
MEL
-
KMG
2 stops34h 10m
China Eastern
Fri 20/1114:30
KMG
-
MEL
1 stop17h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 24/7$851

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Kunming

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Kunming (KMG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$684

One-way from

$440

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$958
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 1/11-14/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 20m total
  • Melbourne to Kunming
Search Deals
XiamenAir
  • XiamenAir
  • 25/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 33h 15m total
  • Melbourne to Kunming
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($304 potential increase over avg. return price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($86 potential savings vs. average return price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Kunming that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 29 July 2026.
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

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Mon 19/10

13:00-09:15

2 stops23h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 4/11

09:30-11:00

2 stops22h 30m

$819

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Mon 2/11

11:25-23:30

1 stop15h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 26/11

22:35-21:30

1 stop19h 55m

$827

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Tue 3/11

21:40-10:55

1 stop16h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 13/11

07:45-14:30

1 stop27h 45m

$879

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Mon 26/10

21:40-10:55

1 stop16h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 28/10

12:00-14:30

1 stop23h 30m

$879

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Sun 18/10

22:20-18:40

1 stop23h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 14/11

11:35-13:00

1 stop22h 25m

$907

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Tue 20/10

22:20-10:20

1 stop15h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 14/11

11:35-13:00

1 stop22h 25m

$907

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Mon 26/10

13:00-15:45

2 stops29h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 28/10

09:30-11:00

2 stops22h 30m

$910
Fastest return journey

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Fri 16/10

12:00-01:15

1 stop16h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 13/11

14:30-11:00

1 stop17h 30m

$943
Cheapest one-way

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Thu 27/8

12:00-09:15

2 stops23h 15m

$466

MelbourneKunming

MEL - KMG

MELKMG

Melbourne

Mon 24/8

12:00-15:30

2 stops29h 30m

$467

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 27/7

Showing 1-10 of 13 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
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

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 $553). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Kunming in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,511). 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 typical for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to Kunming flights typically cost between $675 and $794 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $684 on Hainan Airlines (1 Nov–14 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kunming

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kunming. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kunming. Reviews last updated 29 July 2026.
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
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Food

8.3

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
68 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Food

8.3

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
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Food

8.3

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
7.4
Good
166 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Food

8.3

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
229 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Food

8.3

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Kunming. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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. 7 airlines have flights to Kunming Changshui from Melbourne on a regular basis.

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

    China Eastern, China Southern, and Sichuan Airlines can get you from Melbourne Airport to Kunming in just under 15h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 45m. 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 ($529), Beijing Capital Airlines ($533), and China Southern ($536) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne Airport to Kunming. Users have found that Hainan Airlines is 38% 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 $314. Users have also found prices from $326 and $345 on China Eastern and Scoot, 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 $553). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Kunming in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,511). 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

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Complete your trip

Complete your trip to Kunming by adding a car hire and/or hotel booking to your travel itinerary.
Kunming car hire
Kunming Changshui Airport car hire
Xishan car hire
Chenggong car hire
Panlong car hire
Wuhua car hire
Guandu car hire

Top 7 airlines flying from Melbourne to Kunming

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Kunming. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 29 July 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hainan AirlinesCheapest$529Average$1,060FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
Search Hainan Airlines flights
Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$533Average$813FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Search Beijing Capital Airlines flights
China SouthernCheapest$536Average$1,004FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Search China Southern flights
XiamenAirCheapest$598Average$1,037FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
Search XiamenAir flights
China EasternCheapest$640Average$943FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Search China Eastern flights
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$848Average$1,586FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Thai AirwaysCheapest$1,127Average$1,275FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Search Thai Airways flights

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

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.