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SYD — KMG
17 Jan — 24 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Kunming Changshui are usually found in November or May, booked 52 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.
Fri 19/1210:00SYD - KMG
1 stop16h 50mChina Eastern
Fri 2/107:40KMG - SYD
1 stop24h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/12$2,024
Fri 19/1212:30SYD - KMG
1 stop25h 25mXiamenAir
Fri 2/112:20KMG - SYD
2 stops19h 05mXiamenAir
Deal found 15/12$2,173
Thu 25/1221:25SYD - KMG
1 stop16h 25mSichuan Airlines
Mon 5/112:00KMG - SYD
1 stop23h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 17/12$4,253
Fri 19/1207:15SYD - KMG
2 stops21h 20mBatik Air
Thu 1/102:35KMG - SYD
2 stops24h 40mBatik Air
Deal found 16/12$4,521
Thu 25/1208:55SYD - KMG
1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/109:45KMG - SYD
2 stops18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$5,458
Thu 25/1213:30SYD - KMG
2 stops22h 40mChina Eastern
Mon 5/116:20KMG - SYD
2 stops18h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/12$7,227
Best flights from Sydney to Kunming
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Kunming that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Mon 9/322:00SYD - KMG
1 stop26h 30mChina Southern
Thu 12/318:40KMG - SYD
1 stop22h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 16/12$716
Sun 1/310:00SYD - KMG
1 stop26h 50mChina Eastern
Sat 21/311:45KMG - SYD
1 stop16h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/12$719
Sat 31/120:40SYD - KMG
1 stop20h 50mAir China
Sat 7/213:00KMG - SYD
1 stop20h 00mAir China
Deal found 17/12$801
Sat 31/120:05SYD - KMG
1 stop32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/202:30KMG - SYD
3 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$967
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Kunming
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Kunming. Data last updated 18 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 19/1210:00SYD - KMG
1 stop16h 50mChina Eastern
Fri 2/107:40KMG - SYD
1 stop24h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/12$2,024
Fri 19/1212:30SYD - KMG
1 stop25h 25mXiamenAir
Fri 2/112:20KMG - SYD
2 stops19h 05mXiamenAir
Deal found 15/12$2,173
Fri 19/1207:15SYD - KMG
2 stops21h 20mBatik Air
Thu 1/102:35KMG - SYD
2 stops24h 40mBatik Air
Deal found 16/12$4,521
Thu 25/1221:25SYD - KMG
1 stop16h 25mSichuan Airlines
Mon 5/112:00KMG - SYD
1 stop23h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 17/12$4,253
Sat 31/120:40SYD - KMG
1 stop20h 50mAir China
Sat 7/213:00KMG - SYD
1 stop20h 00mAir China
Deal found 17/12$801
Sat 31/120:05SYD - KMG
1 stop32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/202:30KMG - SYD
3 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$967
Find flight deals from Sydney to Kunming
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) 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 18 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney 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 18 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to Kunming that are best for you.
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Depart
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Price
SydneyKunming
SYD - KMG
SYDKMG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 9/3
22:00-21:30
1 stop26h 30m
Kunming Changshui
Thu 12/3
18:40-20:20
1 stop22h 40m
$716
SydneyKunming
SYD - KMG
SYDKMG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 1/3
10:00-09:50
1 stop26h 50m
Kunming Changshui
Sat 21/3
11:45-07:20
1 stop16h 35m
$719
SydneyKunming
SYD - KMG
SYDKMG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 31/1
20:40-14:30
1 stop20h 50m
Kunming Changshui
Sat 7/2
13:00-12:00
1 stop20h 00m
$801
SydneyKunming
SYD - KMG
SYDKMG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 31/1
20:05-02:00
1 stop32h 55m
Kunming Changshui
Fri 6/2
02:30-07:30
3 stops26h 00m
$967
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Kunming?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Kunming. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.
Booking 52 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Kunming?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Kunming (average of $475). Flying from Sydney to Kunming in January is currently the most expensive (average of $750). 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 SYD to KMG?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to Kunming. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 38% on flights from Sydney to Kunming by exploring options for tickets in the evening.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Kunming?
Share of one-stop return flights from Sydney to Kunming chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Xiamen (XMN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Kunming on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Kunming?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Sydney to Kunming, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Haikou (HAK) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $525.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Kunming?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Kunming, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 10m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Kunming?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Kunming, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Shanghai (PVG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 41m.
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 18 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines, Thai Airways, andChina Southern from Sydney to Kunming by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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How long is the flight from Sydney to Kunming?
Departing from Sydney to Kunming will take you 26h 30m. Sydney and Kunming are separated by a distance of 8303 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 Sydney to Kunming round-trip?
Flying on Hainan Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Kunming, with prices starting at $470. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by China Southern and China Eastern, with the lowest prices starting at $576 and $655, respectively. You may be able to fly from Sydney to Kunming for 43% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Kunming?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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 Sydney to Kunming?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Kunming (average of $475). Flying from Sydney to Kunming in January is currently the most expensive (average of $750). 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.
Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Sydney 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 18 December 2025.
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