Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Sydney to Kunming?

Flights via Haikou (HAK) offer the lowest average return price of $599.

Which airlines fly to Kunming?

China Southern, China Eastern and Sichuan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kunming from Sydney according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kunming. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Kunming on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Sydney to Kunming?

Flights connecting via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 15h 40m.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Sydney and Kunming?

Guangzhou (CAN) was the most common stop: 38% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Sydney to Kunming?

Shanghai (PVG) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 12m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Kunming Changshui?

Sichuan Airlines and Batik Air are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Kunming Changshui

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport?

Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kunming Changshui Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Kunming Changshui Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kunming Changshui Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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21:20 - 23:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

29h 05m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

15:10 - 15:05KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 55m1 stop Chengdu

$701Sichuan Airlines

Sun, 18 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

21:25 - 10:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

16h 30m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

07:40 - 15:05KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 25m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$713Sichuan Airlines

Sat, 14 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

10:45 - 01:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

17h 40m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

07:55 - 06:50KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

19h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$766Multiple Airlines

Sun, 18 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

11:05 - 14:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

30h 00m1 stop Nanjing Lukou Intl

11:40 - 09:05KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 25m1 stop Nanjing Lukou Intl

$769China Eastern

Sun, 15 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

11:05 - 09:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

25h 05m2 stops Nanjing Lukou Intl Xi'an Xianyang

09:35 - 09:05KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 30m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Nanjing Lukou Intl

$769China Eastern

Sun, 15 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

22:10 - 12:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

17h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

13:50 - 07:30KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 40m1 stop Shenzhen

$789China Southern

Sun, 11 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct

08:50 - 12:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

30h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

07:55 - 06:50KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

19h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$801Juneyao Airlines

Mon, 26 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

09:20 - 21:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

14h 40m1 stop Shenzhen

22:05 - 07:30KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

$827China Southern

Thu, 26 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

12:25 - 14:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

29h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

20:05 - 10:35KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 30m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$924XiamenAir

Sun, 18 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

12:25 - 10:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

25h 20m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

15:55 - 10:35KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

15h 40m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$924XiamenAir

Mon, 19 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

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18h 25m1 stop Nanjing Lukou Intl

$804China Eastern

Fri, 25 Sep - Thu, 12 Nov

10:05 - 15:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

31h 25m2 stops Nanjing Lukou Intl Xi'an Xianyang

22:25 - 09:00KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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$804China Eastern

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10:05 - 19:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

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18:20 - 09:00KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 40m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Nanjing Lukou Intl

$804China Eastern

Fri, 25 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

10:05 - 15:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

31h 25m2 stops Nanjing Lukou Intl Xi'an Xianyang

08:40 - 09:05KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 25m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Nanjing Lukou Intl

$804China Eastern

Fri, 25 Sep - Thu, 12 Nov

10:05 - 09:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

25h 10m2 stops Nanjing Lukou Intl Xi'an Xianyang

18:20 - 09:05KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 45m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Jinan

$827China Eastern

Fri, 25 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

11:25 - 14:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

29h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

15:55 - 10:35KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

15h 40m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$964XiamenAir

Fri, 25 Sep - Thu, 12 Nov

13:00 - 02:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

15h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

21:20 - 09:05KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 45m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Jinan

$1,028Multiple Airlines

Thu, 24 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

13:00 - 02:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

15h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

21:20 - 09:05KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 45m1 stop Jinan

$1,035Multiple Airlines

Thu, 24 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

08:15 - 23:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

17h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

18:45 - 07:15KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 30m1 stop Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

$1,092Juneyao Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

11:25 - 14:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-KMG Kunming Changshui

29h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

21:20 - 09:05KMG Kunming Changshui-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 45m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Jinan

$1,181Multiple Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

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26 Oct

SYD08:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

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KMG12:40Kunming Changshui

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19 Oct

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29 Jan

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KMG00:20Kunming Changshui

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26 Nov

SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 40m

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KMG21:00Kunming Changshui

5 Dec

KMG22:05Kunming Changshui

30h 25m

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SYD07:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$827

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26 Nov

SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 40m

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KMG21:00Kunming Changshui

5 Dec

KMG22:05Kunming Changshui

30h 25m

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SYD07:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$832

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26 Nov

SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 30m

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KMG09:50Kunming Changshui

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18h 45m

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - KMG Kunming Changshui

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$769

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$789

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Wed 28/10

07:55-06:50

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$801

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - KMG Kunming Changshui

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 26/11

09:20-21:00

1 stop14h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 5/12

22:05-07:30

1 stop30h 25m

$827

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - KMG Kunming Changshui

SYDKMG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 18/10

12:25-14:50

1 stop29h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 29/10

20:05-10:35

1 stop35h 30m

$924

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - KMG Kunming Changshui

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Mon 19/10

12:25-10:45

1 stop25h 20m

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Thu 29/10

15:55-10:35

1 stop15h 40m

$924

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sydney and Kunming?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $724 to $962.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $701.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kunming?

The cheapest month to fly to Kunming from Sydney is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $593, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Kunming from Sydney during March instead. Flights to Kunming in March, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $689.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kunming from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kunming for around $873 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kunming from Sydney for as low as $786 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Sydney to Kunming flights?

You could potentially save up to 10% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Kunming flight.

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Best price found	$450
Fastest flight time	13h 35m
Direct flights	Mon and Sun
Airports in Kunming	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Kunming from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $450. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Kunming found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $701.

The fastest flight from Sydney to Kunming takes 13h 35m

Direct flights go from Sydney to Kunming on Monday and Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There is 1 airport in Kunming. From Sydney there are direct flights to Kunming Changshui (KMG).

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How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Kunming Changshui by plane?
There are 8308.8 km between Sydney Kingsford Smith and Kunming Changshui. Flights usually cover this in 13h 35m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport?
Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Kunming Changshui Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kunming Changshui Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Kunming Changshui Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kunming Changshui Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Sydney to Kunming?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Sydney to Kunming is China Southern, representing 46% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are China Eastern at 34%, Sichuan Airlines at 14%, and XiamenAir at 6%.

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Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $578	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
China Southern	PriceFrom $594	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $632	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 242 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
XiamenAir	PriceFrom $679	Free cancellation	Rating 6.7 48 reviews	Search XiamenAir flights

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