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Cheap flights from Sydney to Kunming from $450

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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — KMG
13 Jul — 20 Jul1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Kunming Changshui are usually found in March or October, booked 52 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap 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 8 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$707

One-way from

$450

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$884
Juneyao Airlines
  • Juneyao Airlines
  • 20/8-27/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 20m total
  • Sydney to Kunming
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China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 15/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 40m total
  • Sydney to Kunming
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($179 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
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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 8 July 2025.

Wed 20/820:45SYD - KMG
1 stop31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 27/807:10KMG - SYD
1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7$707
Fri 1/812:00SYD - KMG
1 stop26h 20mChina Eastern
Wed 13/812:15KMG - SYD
2 stops18h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 6/7$767
Thu 25/1212:30SYD - KMG
1 stop25h 25mXiamenAir
Fri 16/117:50KMG - SYD
1 stop13h 35mXiamenAir
Deal found 6/7$833
Mon 14/708:15SYD - KMG
1 stop17h 25mJuneyao Airlines
Fri 1/807:10KMG - SYD
1 stop21h 05mJuneyao Airlines
Deal found 8/7$904
Wed 16/719:45SYD - KMG
1 stop20h 15mAir China
Sun 27/722:25KMG - SYD
1 stop38h 25mAir China
Deal found 8/7$970
Thu 4/1221:25SYD - KMG
1 stop28h 05mSichuan Airlines
Thu 18/1215:05KMG - SYD
1 stop20h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,120
Fri 19/910:15SYD - KMG
1 stop15h 55mChina Southern
Tue 14/1019:55KMG - SYD
2 stops21h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 7/7$1,137

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Price

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 20/8

20:45-02:00

1 stop31h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 27/8

07:10-06:15

1 stop21h 05m

$707

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 1/8

12:00-12:20

1 stop26h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 13/8

12:15-09:00

2 stops18h 45m

$767

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 14/7

08:15-23:40

1 stop17h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 1/8

07:10-06:15

1 stop21h 05m

$904

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/9

11:25-10:45

1 stop25h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 14/10

20:15-10:20

1 stop35h 05m

$947

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 16/7

19:45-14:00

1 stop20h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 27/7

22:25-14:50

1 stop38h 25m

$970

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/9

10:15-00:10

1 stop15h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 14/10

19:55-20:25

2 stops21h 30m

$1,137

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/9

21:45-20:25

1 stop24h 40m

$450

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/9

11:25-14:40

1 stop29h 15m

$461

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 10/8

09:15-11:25

2 stops52h 10m

$463

SydneyKunming

SYD - KMG

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/9

11:20-10:25

2 stops25h 05m

$476

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Kunming

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 27 June 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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Kunming (average of $362). Flying from Sydney 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 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 8 July 2025.

Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 39% on flights from Sydney to Kunming by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

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 8 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with China Southern, China Eastern, andScoot 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.
China Southern
7.6
Good
101 reviews
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Food

7.4

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 3
10.0
Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines
China Southern
7.6
Good
101 reviews
China Southern
7.6
Good
101 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 3
10.0
Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines
China Eastern
7.2
Good
151 reviews
China Southern
7.6
Good
101 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 3
10.0
Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines
Scoot
6.7
Okay
304 reviews
China Southern
7.6
Good
101 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 3
10.0
Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines
Batik Air
5.9
Fair
72 reviews
China Southern
7.6
Good
101 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 3
10.0
Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

Related info for your journey

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

    Flying on China Eastern is currently your cheapest option to Kunming, with prices starting at $767. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by XiamenAir and China Southern, with the lowest prices starting at $947 and $1,137, respectively. You may be able to fly from Sydney to Kunming for 5% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $450 on China Southern. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include XiamenAir from $461 and Scoot from $493 one-way.

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

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

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

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

  • 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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Kunming (average of $362). Flying from Sydney 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Kunming

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 8 July 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hainan AirlinesCheapest$478Average$593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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China EasternCheapest$567Average$970FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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China SouthernCheapest$575Average$916FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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XiamenAirCheapest$702Average$819FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$1,017Average$1,685FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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