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Cheapest return flight
฿6,083
Typical prices: ฿6,982-฿10,254
China Southern
Mon 1/10Fri 5/10
BKK - KMG • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
฿6,083
Typical prices: ฿6,985-฿10,120
Thai AirAsia
Tue 13/11Tue 27/11
DMK - KMG • Direct
Direct flights
You can fly direct with China Eastern, Thai Airways, and others. Average duration is 2h 19m.
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Most flights • 52 per week
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • 13% average savings
Most popular
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 18 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 14% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Kunming

 
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Recent return flight deals to Kunming

Thu 1 Oct - Mon 5 Oct
China Southern Logo
19:55 - 09:25BKK  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-KMG Kunming Changshui
12h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
07:30 - 17:55KMG  Kunming Changshui-BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
11h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
฿6,083China Southern
Fri 13 Nov - Fri 27 Nov
Thai AirAsia Logo
09:15 - 12:30DMK  Bangkok Don Mueang Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui
2h 15mdirect
Thai AirAsia Logo
13:30 - 14:55KMG  Kunming Changshui-DMK Bangkok Don Mueang Intl
2h 25mdirect
฿6,083Thai AirAsia
Thu 24 Sep - Sun 4 Oct
China Southern Logo
19:55 - 09:25BKK  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-KMG Kunming Changshui
12h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
18:35 - 01:30KMG  Kunming Changshui-BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
7h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
฿6,116China Southern
Fri 2 Oct - Mon 5 Oct
China Southern Logo
19:55 - 09:25BKK  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-KMG Kunming Changshui
12h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
11:45 - 17:55KMG  Kunming Changshui-BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
7h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
฿6,116China Southern
Fri 2 Oct - Mon 5 Oct
China Eastern Logo
20:50 - 00:15BKK  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-KMG Kunming Changshui
2h 25mdirect
China Eastern Logo
20:40 - 22:15KMG  Kunming Changshui-BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
2h 35mdirect
฿6,280China Eastern
Wed 23 Sep - Sun 4 Oct
China Eastern Logo
02:25 - 06:10BKK  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-KMG Kunming Changshui
2h 45mdirect
China Eastern Logo
20:40 - 22:15KMG  Kunming Changshui-BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
2h 35mdirect
฿6,280China Eastern
Mon 23 Nov - Fri 27 Nov
Thai AirAsia Logo
09:15 - 12:30DMK  Bangkok Don Mueang Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui
2h 15mdirect
Thai AirAsia Logo
13:30 - 14:55KMG  Kunming Changshui-DMK Bangkok Don Mueang Intl
2h 25mdirect
฿6,313Thai AirAsia
Sat 14 Nov - Fri 27 Nov
Thai AirAsia Logo
09:15 - 12:30DMK  Bangkok Don Mueang Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui
2h 15mdirect
Thai AirAsia Logo
13:30 - 14:55KMG  Kunming Changshui-DMK Bangkok Don Mueang Intl
2h 25mdirect
฿6,346Thai AirAsia
Sat 16 Jan - Mon 15 Feb
Thai Airways Logo
10:55 - 14:05BKK  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-KMG Kunming Changshui
2h 10mdirect
Thai Airways Logo
15:20 - 16:35KMG  Kunming Changshui-BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
2h 15mdirect
฿8,319Thai Airways
Tue 19 Jan - Mon 15 Feb
Thai Airways Logo
10:55 - 14:05BKK  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi-KMG Kunming Changshui
2h 10mdirect
Thai Airways Logo
15:20 - 16:35KMG  Kunming Changshui-BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
2h 15mdirect
฿8,352Thai Airways
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Price, demand, and travel trends for Thailand to Kunming flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from Thailand to Kunming with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Kunming?

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kunming is the cheapest route at ฿6,083 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Kunming?

A return flight to Kunming costs ฿8,226 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport average ฿8,296, while Phuket City runs a bit higher at ฿10,144.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kunming?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Kunming at ฿7,760 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at ฿9,206.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kunming?

  • January is the cheapest month to fly to Kunming with an average price of ฿7,102 return.
  • April (฿9,765) and July (฿9,601) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kunming?

Evening flights to Kunming are the cheapest at ฿8,516 return on average. Night flights are the most expensive at ฿8,812.

When are flights to Kunming the cheapest?

Flights to Kunming are cheapest 18 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 16% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Kunming

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

฿2,959
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flights from Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport to Kunming

When to book flights to Kunming

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Kunming based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Kunming, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Kunming?

    China Eastern operates the most flights from Thailand to Kunming at 52 per week, and for this route China Eastern is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Thailand to Kunming. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • How long are direct flights to Kunming from different departure cities?

    Direct flight time to Kunming varies depending on your departure city:
    • from Phuket City: 3h 05m
    • from Chiang Mai: 1h 40m
    • from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport: 2h 10m

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Kunming?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Kunming are from:
    • Bangkok, from ฿6,083 return

  • How many flights serve Kunming?

    Kunming receives 11 flights per day and 75 per week from across the world. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport has the most flights to Kunming with 46 weekly flights.

  • How do I know if a flight to Kunming is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Kunming is around ฿6,982 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Kunming?

    Last-minute fares to Kunming – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 5% above the average return fare of ฿8,226.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to Kunming?

Your guide to booking Kunming flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Kunming, aim to book around 18 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 16% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Kunming, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around ฿6,982 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Kunming in January. Return fares historically average ฿7,102 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to ฿296 per return. Afternoon flights to Kunming average ฿8,516 compared to ฿8,812 for evening flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to Kunming, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, China Eastern includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, Thai AirAsia includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, and Thai Airways includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Kunming

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Kunming? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Thai AirwaysOverall score based on 418 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.7Comfort
8.5Crew
7.5Food
8.0Boarding
Airline reviews

Excellent service in business class. Well worth the slightly higher fare as it includes lounge access, additional luggage weight and a full hot meal on board.

10.0 ExcellentRamon, Jul 2026
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Excellent service in business class. Well worth the slightly higher fare as it includes lounge access, additional luggage weight and a full hot meal on board.

HAVING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR PEOPLE TO BOARD ACCORDING TO GROUP IS ESSENTIAL N ENSURING N CUTTING OF QUEUES, EXCEPT FOR PRIORITY CLASS PASSENGERS ON A SEPARATE Q

We still get drinks and a snack. Love the gift bags too.

business class is old but still done very well by the team.

Good experience although the boarding gate is at the terminal extension hence need to leave lounge to head over earlier.

Thai Royal First is very good. Easy check in , Private room in the first class lounge and escort from ticketing to the plane. Once on board crew was very polite, food was outstanding, and the ride was smooth as silk. Restrooms were especially clean. Great Experience

Need to improve on punctuality. My flight was delayed by 1 hour.

Seats were uncomfortable and the vegetarian meal was awful. Some of the entertainment didn't work.

Although booked meal of fruit only The crew had not received this special meal The same happened on my flight Bangkok / CAN The films are so old that best is to use own computer to watch downloads . Serve nuts but they do not warm up . Service is attentive , WC clean

They used Thai Smile plane, which is a smaller model and used to service only domestic flights; hence, the plane is small and quite compact. No entertainment on the flight. While boarding was delayed, it was done in a quick manner.

The flight left on time and landed early. The attendants were polite and friendly. Thank you

Efficient and fast check in, courteous staff at counter and on board. On time departure and arrival. AIR ASIA is my favorite international thailand carrier for reasonable cost and excellent customer service!

Delayed us three times, changed gates twice, and then tried to charge for food on the plane.

Air Asia just dreadfull. Always poorest customer service and very unwelcoming staff which is clearly bread in from the Top down from the CEO

Everything was good. The red seats were a scam. Just like any other seat but red. Although they let you board earlier which was very nice.

Very good, it would be good if payment for drinks could be accepted by card too.

Ontime, no frills, the cabin is clean, the ticket price is lower than the full-service airlines.

Paid for a meal we didn't receive. They admitted they had forgetten ours. No compensation or rectification offered. We requested if they would just give us a glass of wine instead and we would call it even. Crew advised they could not do this and to go to Air Asia counter on arrival and request a refund. Our flight didn't arrive until 2am so this was not a viable option. The crews solution was if we wanted a wine we should purchase one. I was unhappy with that suggestion considering they had already ripped us off with our meal.

Took 4 flights in 5 days 3 out of 4 left late about one hour each.

The boarding process was very poor - refueling on so rear ladder blocked. I think while boarding both ladders should be accessible so that passengers are comfortable instead of crowding through front ladder

Basic long haul decent price but U pay for what you get. Over 5hrs of transit and terminal was pretty bare with nothing much to do except the lounge

Business Class window seat on my Shanghai to Venice route was broken and could not be converted into a bed which has to switch to a narrow aisle seat instead

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

I will never fly through China again. Maybe it was the mandatory retinal scan just to transfer to another flight or the complete set of fingerprints they require. There are many better and inexpensive flights to Asia if you look.

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