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Only China Eastern operates flights between Kunming and Phuket City.

Flights from Kunming to Phuket City usually depart from Kunming Changshui (KMG) and arrive at Phuket City (HKT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿7,766 return via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU), compared with ฿12,089 for direct.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-500 (winglets) variants.

Connecting flights from Kunming to Phuket City most commonly pass through:

• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) – 71% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 29% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Kunming to Phuket City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 54%. Sunday is the cheapest day at ฿8,188 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at ฿17,608 – a ฿9,420 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Kunming to Phuket City route, 4% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 9 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Kunming to Phuket City flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Phuket City are Phuket Old Town, Phuket Town Night Market, and Baan Chinpracha. These are among the most viewed places in Phuket City on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kunming to Phuket City:

• Earliest: departs at 15:00 and lands at 18:19
• Latest: departs at 17:15 and lands at 20:34.

The flight takes about 3h 19m.

A direct flight from Kunming to Phuket City takes 3h 19m, covering 3,139 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ฿12,682 to ฿29,492. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kunming to Phuket City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿10,157, which is 73% above the typical average for this route.

China Eastern is the only airline operating Kunming to Phuket City flights. 96% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 11m, compared to 13h 06m via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU).

Phuket City is 1 hour behind Kunming (Indochina Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Phuket City Airport (HKT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿122 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Drive Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Yesaway
• ASAP Car Rentals

Return flights from Kunming to Phuket City range from ฿8,637 to ฿13,124, with an average of ฿10,785 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿8,637 counts as a good deal.