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Cheap Flight Deals to Kunming

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Kunming that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from New Zealand to Kunming

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Kunming.
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22:45 - 17:45AKL-KMG
24h 00m1 stop
08:20 - 09:40KMG-AKL
20h 20m1 stop
$497China Eastern
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Sun, 2 Mar - Sun, 16 Mar
11:40 - 10:35AKL-KMG
27h 55m2 stops
22:30 - 09:40KMG-AKL
30h 10m1 stop
$505China Eastern
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Mon, 3 Mar - Wed, 19 Mar
22:45 - 01:15AKL-KMG
31h 30m1 stop
18:10 - 16:35KMG-AKL
17h 25m2 stops
$670China Eastern
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Sun, 2 Mar - Sun, 16 Mar
11:40 - 10:35AKL-KMG
27h 55m2 stops
09:30 - 16:35KMG-AKL
26h 05m2 stops
$694China Eastern
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Mon, 3 Mar - Wed, 19 Mar
22:45 - 15:45AKL-KMG
22h 00m1 stop
18:40 - 16:35KMG-AKL
16h 55m1 stop
Wed, 12 Mar - Tue, 1 Apr
22:45 - 15:45AKL-KMG
22h 00m1 stop
22:30 - 05:30KMG-AKL
50h 00m2 stops
Wed, 12 Mar - Thu, 27 Mar
12:00 - 10:55AKL-KMG
27h 55m1 stop
22:55 - 18:00KMG-AKL
38h 05m2 stops
$1,090Sichuan Airlines
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Mon, 6 Jan - Fri, 28 Feb
20:30 - 10:30AKL-KMG
19h 00m1 stop
13:05 - 18:35KMG-AKL
24h 30m1 stop
$1,137Air China
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Mon, 6 Jan - Fri, 28 Feb
20:30 - 10:30AKL-KMG
19h 00m1 stop
13:05 - 18:35KMG-AKL
24h 30m1 stop
$1,174Air China
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Thu, 13 Mar - Wed, 26 Mar
22:10 - 16:25AKL-KMG
23h 15m2 stops
18:40 - 16:15KMG-AKL
16h 35m1 stop
$4,159China Southern
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Tue, 18 Mar - Fri, 28 Mar

Flights to Kunming - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Kunming to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kunming?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Kunming clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kunming is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $662. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $1,134 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kunming?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Kunming, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Kunming is May, where tickets cost $607 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $1,429 and $1,270 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $607.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights to Kunming depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Kunming is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $977 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kunming is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,023.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Kunming, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$497
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 38% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (56% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland 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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Kunming based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Kunming flights

  • How far is Kunming Changshui Airport from central Kunming?

    You’ll need to travel 24 km to reach the Kunming city centre from Kunming Changshui Airport.

  • What is the name of Kunming’s airport?

    All flights to Kunming land at Kunming Changshui Airport. The airport code is KMG,and it can also be referred to as Kunming or Kunming Changshui.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Kunming?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Kunming.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Kunming?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kunming is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Kunming?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kunming with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Kunming?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kunming up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kunming

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is May.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kunming flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Kunming Changshui?

Find which airlines fly direct to Kunming Changshui Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Kunming Changshui

Monday

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +46 more

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, +47 more

Tuesday

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +45 more

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, +46 more

Wednesday

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, Air China, +46 more

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +47 more

Thursday

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +43 more

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, +44 more

Friday

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, Air China, +44 more

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +45 more

Saturday

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +45 more

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, +46 more

Sunday

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, Air China, +46 more

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +47 more

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Direct returns

Kunming Changshui to New Zealand

Monday

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +46 more

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, +47 more

Tuesday

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +45 more

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, +46 more

Wednesday

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, Air China, +46 more

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +47 more

Thursday

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +43 more

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, +44 more

Friday

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, Air China, +44 more

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +45 more

Saturday

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +45 more

9 Air, AIR CHANGAN, +46 more

Sunday

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, Air China, +46 more

AIR CHANGAN, Air Canada, +47 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to Kunming

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Kunming. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Kunming. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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.
7.6
Hainan AirlinesOverall score based on 38 reviews
8.4Crew
7.7Comfort
8.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Hainan Airlines was amongst the best. It's sad to see her becoming just mediocre. I recommended her as outstanding. I won't recommend her again.

4.0 OkayAlois, Oct 2024SZX - VIE
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Hainan Airlines was amongst the best. It's sad to see her becoming just mediocre. I recommended her as outstanding. I won't recommend her again.

Such amazing service! Wonderful flight attendants who actually care about the passengers and go out of their way to make our journey easier!!

They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

Flight was scheduled to depart at 1210 hrs. It was delayed 1 hour 20 minutes (maybe for air traffic control reasons). The seats were worn out and very uncomfortable. Lunch was typical for airline. Flight free were friendly.

Pros: "Na"
Cons: "Over one and an half hours delay - sitting on the airplane"

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

Never got the wheelchair service when my parents arrived at LA . My mom was 74 , also my dad was 84 years old, both don’t speak English. I double checked with the front desk at Phoenix airport, making sure that they will be taking care of.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced.

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

I was surprised and appreciate that they actually served a hot meal on such a short, early morning flight. The check in and boarding was hassle free and most of all my Alliance Status / Code Share was recognized and the revelant courtesy was extended; other than some needed attention to detail concerning the cleanliness of the cabin, and some unnecessary aggressive wording their safety briefing, it was an overall pleasant flight, and I would certainly fly with them again.

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

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

I think it’s time that somebody set a standard for the temperature in the cabins. I would rather it be colder than anybody that wants to have a blanket have a blanket to keep it so warm at times is unbearable and quite uncomfortable. That’s the only thing I would add.

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Kunming found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/3Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
24h 00mAKL-KMG
16/3Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
20h 20mKMG-AKL
$497
3/3Mon
2 stopsChina Eastern
27h 55mAKL-KMG
19/3Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
30h 10mKMG-AKL
$505
2/3Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
31h 30mAKL-KMG
16/3Sun
2 stopsChina Eastern
17h 25mKMG-AKL
$670
3/3Mon
2 stopsChina Eastern
27h 55mAKL-KMG
19/3Wed
2 stopsChina Eastern
26h 05mKMG-AKL
$694
12/3Wed
1 stop
22h 00mAKL-KMG
1/4Tue
1 stop
16h 55mKMG-AKL
$929
12/3Wed
1 stop
22h 00mAKL-KMG
27/3Thu
2 stops
50h 00mKMG-AKL
$995
6/1Mon
1 stopSichuan Airlines
27h 55mAKL-KMG
28/2Fri
2 stopsSichuan Airlines
38h 05mKMG-AKL
$1,090
6/1Mon
1 stopAir China
19h 00mAKL-KMG
28/2Fri
1 stopAir China
24h 30mKMG-AKL
$1,137
13/3Thu
1 stopAir China
19h 00mAKL-KMG
26/3Wed
1 stopAir China
24h 30mKMG-AKL
$1,174
18/3Tue
2 stopsChina Southern
23h 15mAKL-KMG
28/3Fri
1 stopChina Southern
16h 35mKMG-AKL
$4,159

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Kunming found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
18/2Tue
1 stop
32h 10mAKL-KMG
$574
18/2Tue
2 stopsChina Eastern
30h 35mAKL-KMG
$647
17/2Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
54h 05mAKL-KMG
$834
18/2Tue
3 stopsChina Eastern
32h 50mAKL-KMG
$1,770

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