LON - KMG

£387 Find Cheap Flights from London to Kunming

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from London to Kunming departing on 19/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
£387
China Eastern
Sun 18/1Sun 25/1
LGW - KMG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£274
China Eastern
Thu 19/2
LGW - KMG • 1 stop
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China Eastern
Cheapest • from £387 (return)
China Southern
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Cheap Flights from London to Kunming (LON-KMG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London 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.
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Recent return flight deals from London to Kunming

Sun, 18 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
China Eastern Logo
10:30 - 17:05
LGW
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KMG
22h 35m2 stops
China Eastern Logo
22:05 - 14:00
KMG
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LGW
23h 55m1 stop
£387China Eastern
Fri, 16 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan
China Eastern Logo
10:30 - 14:10
LGW
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KMG
19h 40m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
22:15 - 14:00
KMG
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LGW
23h 45m1 stop
£395China Eastern
Fri, 16 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan
China Eastern Logo
10:30 - 17:05
LGW
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KMG
22h 35m2 stops
China Eastern Logo
16:20 - 06:30
KMG
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LGW
22h 10m2 stops
£396China Eastern
Sun, 18 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
China Southern Logo
17:15 - 21:40
LHR
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KMG
20h 25m1 stop
China Southern Logo
20:05 - 18:35
KMG
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LHR
30h 30m1 stop
£408China Southern
Fri, 16 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:50 - 23:45
LHR
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KMG
17h 55m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:40 - 19:00
KMG
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LHR
30h 20m1 stop
£414Multiple Airlines
Sun, 18 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:50 - 12:05
LHR
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KMG
30h 15m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:30 - 17:55
KMG
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LHR
33h 25m1 stop
£452Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
Air China Logo
11:05 - 20:15
LGW
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KMG
25h 10m1 stop
Air China Logo
21:20 - 06:55
KMG
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LGW
17h 35m1 stop
£524Air China
Thu, 5 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
Air China Logo
11:05 - 23:00
LGW
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KMG
27h 55m2 stops
Air China Logo
21:20 - 06:55
KMG
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LGW
17h 35m1 stop
£645Air China
Wed, 24 Dec - Sat, 3 Jan
China Southern Logo
17:15 - 23:35
LHR
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KMG
22h 20m1 stop
China Southern Logo
18:30 - 14:00
KMG
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LHR
27h 30m1 stop
£1,239China Southern
Wed, 24 Dec - Sun, 4 Jan
Hainan Airlines Logo
19:45 - 10:55
LHR
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KMG
31h 10m1 stop
Hainan Airlines Logo
16:30 - 17:55
KMG
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LHR
33h 25m1 stop
£1,305Hainan Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Kunming flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Kunming?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London 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 from London to Kunming is May, where tickets cost £444 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £821 and £740 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Kunming

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£274
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Kunming

When to book flights from London to Kunming

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Kunming based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking flights from London to Kunming

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Kunming?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Kunming was £274 for a one-way ticket and £387 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Kunming?

    There are 2 airports in London (London Gatwick and London Heathrow.) and only 1 airport in Kunming (Kunming Changshui). The cheapest flights are generally found on the London Gatwick Airport to Kunming Changshui flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Kunming?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Kunming?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Kunming, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Kunming, China Southern or Air China?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Kunming are China Southern and Air China. With an average price for the route of £515 and an overall rating of 7.5, China Southern is the most popular choice. Air China is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £514 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 from London to Kunming.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London 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 from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from London to Kunming

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Kunming. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
China SouthernOverall score based on 121 reviews
8.0Boarding
8.3Crew
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

4.0 OkayHussain, Sept 2025
WUH - DXB
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In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

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

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!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

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!

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