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

China Eastern operates the most flights from India to Kunming at 3 per week, while Thai AirAsia is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from India to Kunming. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

How long is a direct flight to Kunming?

Direct flights to Kunming are available from Kolkata, with a flight time of about 2h 40m.

How many flights serve Kunming?

Kunming receives 0 flights per day and 3 per week from across the world. Kolkata has the most flights to Kunming with 3 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 ₹ 32,648 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.

What is the cheapest flight to Kunming?

Kolkata to Kunming is the cheapest route at ₹ 32,562 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?

On average, a return flight from India to Kunming costs ₹ 40,869, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Kolkata average ₹ 32,648, while Bengaluru runs a bit higher at ₹ 44,193.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kunming?

Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Kunming at ₹ 29,942 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Wednesday is the most expensive at ₹ 65,217.

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

Night flights to Kunming are the cheapest at ₹ 41,638 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at ₹ 62,785.

What is a good deal for flights to Kunming?

Flights under ₹ 32,648 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Kunming at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from: •Kolkata ₹ 29,252.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Kunming?

Thai AirAsia is the most popular airline flying to Kunming among KAYAK users, followed by Thai Airways and China Eastern.

Which airline offers the most direct flights to Kunming?

China Eastern is the only airline that flies direct to Kunming with 3 flights per week.

How many direct flights to Kunming are there each week?

There are 3 direct flights to Kunming each week. Tuesday is the day with the most departures at 33%.

How many long-haul flights are there to Kunming each week?

No long-haul flights serve this destination.

How many cities have direct flights to Kunming?

1 city has direct flights to Kunming. Kolkata has the most with 3 direct flights per week.

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Sat, 20 Mar - Mon, 19 Apr

01:10 - 06:20Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-Kunming Kunming Changshui

2h 40mdirect

23:55 - 00:10Kunming Kunming Changshui-Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

2h 45mdirect

₹ 32,562China Eastern

3+ days ago

Mon, 22 Mar - Wed, 21 Apr

00:30 - 12:30Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-Kunming Kunming Changshui

9h 30m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

12:30 - 00:00Kunming Kunming Changshui-Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

14h 00m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

₹ 39,767Thai AirAsia

3+ days ago

Mon, 22 Mar - Wed, 21 Apr

01:10 - 06:20Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-Kunming Kunming Changshui

2h 40mdirect

12:30 - 00:00Kunming Kunming Changshui-Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

14h 00m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

₹ 40,609Multiple Airlines

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Sun, 21 Mar - Fri, 23 Apr

00:30 - 12:30Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-Kunming Kunming Changshui

9h 30m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

12:30 - 00:00Kunming Kunming Changshui-Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

14h 00m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

₹ 44,164Thai AirAsia

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Mon, 22 Mar - Fri, 23 Apr

00:30 - 12:30Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-Kunming Kunming Changshui

9h 30m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

12:30 - 00:00Kunming Kunming Changshui-Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

14h 00m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

₹ 44,258Thai AirAsia

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Sun, 21 Mar - Thu, 22 Apr

21:40 - 11:50New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-Kunming Kunming Changshui

11h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:35 - 19:00Kunming Kunming Changshui-New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

22h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

₹ 44,445China Southern

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20:55 - 12:30New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-Kunming Kunming Changshui

13h 05m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

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₹ 45,007Multiple Airlines

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₹ 45,474Multiple Airlines

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14h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

₹ 45,662China Eastern

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Mon, 22 Mar - Tue, 20 Apr

21:40 - 13:30New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-Kunming Kunming Changshui

13h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

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22h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

₹ 46,036China Southern

3+ days ago

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2h 45mdirect

₹ 32,562China Eastern

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Mon, 22 Mar - Wed, 21 Apr

00:30 - 12:30Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-Kunming Kunming Changshui

9h 30m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

12:30 - 00:00Kunming Kunming Changshui-Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

14h 00m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

₹ 39,767Thai AirAsia

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Mon, 22 Mar - Wed, 21 Apr

01:10 - 06:20Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-Kunming Kunming Changshui

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14h 00m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

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00:30 - 12:30Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-Kunming Kunming Changshui

9h 30m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

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14h 00m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

₹ 44,164Thai AirAsia

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Mon, 22 Mar - Fri, 23 Apr

00:30 - 12:30Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-Kunming Kunming Changshui

9h 30m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

12:30 - 00:00Kunming Kunming Changshui-Kolkata Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

14h 00m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

₹ 44,258Thai AirAsia

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Sun, 21 Mar - Thu, 22 Apr

21:40 - 11:50New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-Kunming Kunming Changshui

11h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:35 - 19:00Kunming Kunming Changshui-New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

22h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

₹ 44,445China Southern

3+ days ago

Sun, 21 Mar - Wed, 21 Apr

20:55 - 12:30New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-Kunming Kunming Changshui

13h 05m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

12:30 - 19:40Kunming Kunming Changshui-New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9h 40m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

₹ 45,007Multiple Airlines

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Mon, 21 Dec - Tue, 29 Dec

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2h 40mdirect

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37h 30m2 stops Jinan Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

₹ 45,474Multiple Airlines

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Fri, 25 Dec - Fri, 1 Jan

20:40 - 00:55New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-Kunming Kunming Changshui

25h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

07:10 - 19:10Kunming Kunming Changshui-New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

14h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

₹ 45,662China Eastern

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Mon, 22 Mar - Tue, 20 Apr

21:40 - 13:30New Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-Kunming Kunming Changshui

13h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

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₹ 46,036China Southern

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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Kunming

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What is the cheapest flight to Kunming?: Kolkata to Kunming is the cheapest route at ₹ 32,562 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? Average and cheapest price for all return flights to Kunming from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: On average, a return flight from India to Kunming costs ₹ 40,869, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Kolkata average ₹ 32,648, while Bengaluru runs a bit higher at ₹ 44,193.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Kunming?: Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Kunming at ₹ 29,942 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Wednesday is the most expensive at ₹ 65,217.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kunming? Average price for all return flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Night flights to Kunming are the cheapest at ₹ 41,638 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at ₹ 62,785.
What is a good deal for flights to Kunming?: Flights under ₹ 32,648 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Kunming at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Kolkata ₹ 29,252.

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How do I know if a flight to Kunming is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Kunming is around ₹ 32,648 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 long is a direct flight to Kunming?
Direct flights to Kunming are available from Kolkata, with a flight time of about 2h 40m.
What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Kunming?
China Eastern operates the most flights from India to Kunming at 3 per week, while Thai AirAsia is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from India to Kunming. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.
How many flights serve Kunming?
Kunming receives 0 flights per day and 3 per week from across the world. Kolkata has the most flights to Kunming with 3 weekly flights.

For flights to Kunming, a good return fare is around ₹ 32,648. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Kunming in May. Return fares historically average ₹ 29,942, making May the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
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Shift your departure to evening to save up to ₹ 21,147 on a return flight. Evening flights to Kunming average ₹ 41,638 compared to ₹ 62,785 for morning flights.
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. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.

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