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

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to Kunming flights typically cost between $735 and $775 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $850 on Multiple Airlines (3 Oct-9 Oct). Find deals

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

Accepted Answer

Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 46% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Kunming on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to Kunming flights typically cost between $735 and $775 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $850 on Multiple Airlines (3 Oct-9 Oct). Find deals

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 07m. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

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Beijing (PEK) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $878. Find deals

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 55m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

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Hainan Airlines can get you from Melbourne Airport to Kunming in just under 22h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Melbourne Airport and Kunming is about 8232 km.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Hainan Airlines ($472), China Southern ($500), and Beijing Capital Airlines ($573) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne Airport to Kunming. Users have found that Hainan Airlines is 43% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 8

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

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Booking 51 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.

Question 9

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

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Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Kunming (average of $362). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Kunming in December is currently the most expensive (average of $812). 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.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Kunming flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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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.

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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).

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Kunming, you may want to consider flying on Sichuan Airlines, Air China or China Southern as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 14

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Melbourne Airport to Kunming. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Kunming.

Question 15

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

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Find a great deal and save up to 47% by booking at least 52 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Melbourne Airport to Kunming within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $678.

Question 16

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Kunming?

Accepted Answer

Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Kunming from Melbourne Airport. Users have commonly found prices around $841 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $481. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

It’s typically best to fly out from Melbourne Airport to Kunming in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 24% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Kunming?

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

Question 21

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

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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.

Question 22

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

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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.

Question 23

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

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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!

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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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.

Round-trip from	$850
One-way from	$426
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$755

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest$472	Average$723	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest$500	Average$750	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Beijing Capital Airlines	Cheapest$573	Average$891	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Beijing Capital Airlines flights
XiamenAir	Cheapest$634	Average$921	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time49%	Search XiamenAir flights
Air China	Cheapest$653	Average$828	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$663	Average$905	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Juneyao Airlines	Cheapest$699	Average$866	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time66%	Search Juneyao Airlines flights
Sichuan Airlines	Cheapest$767	Average$1,508	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Thai Airways	Cheapest$1,034	Average$1,208	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Thai Airways flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Kunming from $426

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 13/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Kunming Changshui are usually found in March or May, booked 51 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Monday and return on a Monday

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