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Flight deals from Melbourne to Kunming Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Melbourne to Kunming Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £338. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Kunming.£279 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Sun, 7 Jun.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £279, select.
Kunming.£284 per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Apr, returning Sat, 2 May.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 25 Apr, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £284, select.
Kunming.£284 per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 May, returning Thu, 7 May.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Thu, 7 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £284, select.
Kunming.£286 per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Apr, returning Sat, 13 Jun.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 21 Apr, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Sat, 13 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £286, select.
Kunming.£286 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Sat, 13 Jun.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Sat, 13 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £286, select.
Kunming.£301 per passenger.Departing Sun, 19 Jul, returning Fri, 31 Jul.Return flight with AirAsia X and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 19 Jul, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kunming on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £301, select.
Kunming.£307 per passenger.Departing Tue, 4 Aug, returning Thu, 20 Aug.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 4 Aug, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £307, select.
Kunming.£307 per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Sat, 15 Aug.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £307, select.
Kunming.£338 per passenger.Departing Fri, 17 Apr, returning Sat, 25 Apr.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 17 Apr, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Sat, 25 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £338, select.
Kunming.£354 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £354, select.
Kunming.£413 per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Sep, returning Mon, 21 Sep.Return flight with Scoot.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Kunming on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £413, select.
Kunming.£415 per passenger.Departing Fri, 21 Aug, returning Fri, 18 Sep.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 21 Aug, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Fri, 18 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £415, select.
Kunming.£417 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Jun, returning Mon, 6 Jul.Return flight with Scoot.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 11 Jun, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Kunming on Mon, 6 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £417, select.
Kunming.£429 per passenger.Departing Sat, 21 Nov, returning Thu, 10 Dec.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 21 Nov, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £429, select.
Kunming.£478 per passenger.Departing Wed, 18 Mar, returning Wed, 25 Mar.Return flight with Scoot.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 18 Mar, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Kunming on Wed, 25 Mar, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £478, select.
Kunming.£494 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Sep, returning Sat, 17 Oct.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Kunming.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £494, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Kunming

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Melbourne to Kunming flights are currently cheapest in May.
Mar
from £478
Apr
from £338
May
from £284
Jun
from £286
Jul
from £301
Aug
from £307
Sep
from £413
Oct
from £354
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Dec
from £772
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Melbourne to Kunming: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Melbourne to Kunming below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Kunming.

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Melbourne to Kunming: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found£279
Cheapest month to flyMay

Check out these Kunming hotels

Ready to plan your stay? Other travellers rate these Kunming hotels for cleanliness, service and location.
G Mansion Hotel
1.84 miles from city centre
£32
Per night
Tantu Hotel (Kunming Railway Station Xishan Wanda Plaza)
2.90 miles from city centre
£15
Per night
Botter Villa Kunming
4.78 miles from city centre
£36
Per night
G Mansion Hotel
1.84 miles from city centre
£32
Per night
Tantu Hotel (Kunming Railway Station Xishan Wanda Plaza)
2.90 miles from city centre
£15
Per night
Botter Villa Kunming
4.78 miles from city centre
£36
Per night
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Finding cheap flights from Melbourne to Kunming: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Kunming is £279. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Melbourne to Kunming. But we found flights with one stop from £279.
As of March 2026, there are no flights flying from Melbourne to Kunming.
The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Kunming is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Kunming Airport on Thursday, 28 May 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Melbourne and Kunming Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Kunming but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Kunming is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Kunming is China Southern .

Flying from Melbourne to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG): What you need to know

  • Kunming Changshui International Airport is located in Kunming. The city runs on the UTC+8 timezone and is three hours behind Melbourne.

  • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Be at the airport with enough time to board your flight from Melbourne to KMG.

  • You can expect bigger queues during popular months such as December and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.

Airports in Melbourne

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

  • Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to take a travel break and maybe even tour another city. When searching for cheap flights from Melbourne to KMG leaving from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Some popular options include:

    • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

    • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

    • Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)

  • Located around 24 kms (15 miles) from the centre of Melbourne, MEL can be reached in about 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.

  • In search of a convenient hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Melbourne to Kunming Changshui International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:

  • Of all flights leaving Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 68% touch down on time at their destination.

Avalon Airport (AVV)

  • You can reach AVV from the centre of Melbourne in about 1 hour 5 minutes by car (depending on traffic conditions). The ride on public transport will take roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to travel the 56 kms (35 miles) or so.

  • You're off on holiday, so why not book another night away at a hotel close to Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to KMG flight, check yourself in to Corio Bay Motel.

  • The majority of flights that depart Avalon Airport make it to their destination as planned. It maintains a high on-time performance rate of 80%.

About Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)

  • If you're coming in on a late flight from Melbourne to Kunming Changshui International Airport, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these options near KMG:

  • The street address for KMG is 004 County Rd.

Getting from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to central Kunming

  • Central Kunming is around 24 kms (15 miles) from Kunming Changshui International Airport and takes about 35 minutes to reach by car. Explore your options for getting into the city, whether that's with a taxi, car hire or ride-share.

  • If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 40 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)

  • £160 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Kunming Changshui International Airport. A return flight starts from £279. These fares may change depending on demand and availability.

  • To find cheap flights from Melbourne to KMG, book ahead. Airlines generally offer lower prices when flights are first released.

  • Cheap Melbourne to Kunming Changshui International Airport tickets are easier to find when you have flexibility in your schedule. Try using the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across every month and then choose the cheapest day.

  • Locking in a cheap plane ticket from Melbourne to KMG is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know when prices go down.

  • Hunt for savings on a flight from Melbourne to Kunming Changshui International Airport with the help of the filters. Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest.'

The best time to fly from Melbourne to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)

  • October is the quietest month for flights from Melbourne to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), while January is the busiest. Work out the best time to visit Kunming based on whether you prefer a laid-back vibe or a lively atmosphere.

  • When booking your Melbourne to KMG plane ticket, consider the kind of weather you prefer. May is the warmest month in Kunming, with temperatures ranging from 13ºC to 28ºC.

  • January sees temperatures of between 1ºC and 16ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Kunming Changshui International Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.

More about Kunming

Explore more of China

  • Kaiyuan is just one of the many places in China waiting to be discovered after you've seen Kunming. Around 161 kms (100 miles) away to the south, its top attractions include Lunachong Village, Seven-hole Bridge, Honghe and Lujiang Park.

  • If you want to check out another well-known destination in China, consider Qujing, about 97 kms (60 miles) northeast of Kunming. Zhujiangyuan Ancient Town, Hebin Park and Cuifeng Mountain are key highlights.

Plan the rest of your trip from Melbourne to Kunming

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