Flights to Kunming: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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12714 km

Distance

Weather now

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+50°F

Broken clouds

Airports

KMG

27km

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November

2025

Flight prices to Kunming

This is how much people usually pay to fly to Kunming (return flight):

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Kunming?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Kunming flight (one-way) at the moment:

We have analyzed the prices and it seems that January might be the cheapest month to go, with approximate prices from $551 to $551. Meanwhile, the most expensive month will probably be January with a price range of $551 – $551.

Is Kunming an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Kunming with other routes:

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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights to Kunming

We could not found any direct flights to Kunming from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (China).

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Airports in Kunming and New York

Kunming has 1 airport and New York has 5 airports.

Kunming

New York

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)

27 km from Kunming city center.

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Taxi

~20 min.

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Bus

~45 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

~35 min.

Which airport in Kunming is better?

The closest airport to Kunming city center is Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) with 27 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), trip will take 45 min.

Planning a trip to Kunming? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Kunming looks currently:

Thu, 20 November

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+50°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

84 %

Fri, 21 November

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+50°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

76 %

Sat, 22 November

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+55°F

Rain

5 m/s

72 %

Sun, 23 November

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+52°F

Rain

5 m/s

83 %

Mon, 24 November

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+54°F

Rain

4 m/s

78 %

Tue, 25 November

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+48°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

41 %

Wed, 26 November

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+52°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

51 %

Thu, 27 November

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+52°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

52 %

Fri, 28 November

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+54°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

46 %

Sat, 29 November

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+55°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

56 %

Sun, 30 November

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+57°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

59 %

Mon, 01 December

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+57°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

67 %

Tue, 02 December

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+57°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

59 %

Wed, 03 December

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+57°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

64 %

Thu, 04 December

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+55°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

69 %

Fri, 05 December

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+57°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

63 %

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FAQ

Flying to Kunming? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Kunming?

The closest airport to Kunming is Kunming Changshui International Airport which is 27 km away. In total Kunming has 1 airport: Kunming Changshui International Airport.

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What is the distance to Kunming?

The distance to Kunming is 12714 km if you calculate it from New York.

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How long is the flight to Kunming?

The average flight time to Kunming is NaN if you are flying from New York.

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What is the weather in Kunming?

Kunming weather varies from in December to in December on average. Right now it is Broken clouds and +50°F in Kunming.

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Are there any direct flights to Kunming?

No, there are no direct flights to Kunming if you are flying from New York.

Kunming guide

Kunming themes

This is what Kunming is known for:

Lake

Food

Location

Kunming is located in China, 12714 km away from New York:

Kunming time zone

Kunming jest o 13 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 12:13

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12:13 (EST -5)

Time in Kunming right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Chinese Yuan equals 14.07 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 710.98 Chinese Yuan.

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¥100 = $14.07

Exchange rate

Visa to China

Visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa is required

For US citizens

Language in China

Official language in China is Standard Chinese. People knowledge of English is advanced².

Standard Chinese

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Kunming is considered a very safe place³.

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Very safe

Air Quality

Kunming generally has a moderate level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: moderate

Kunming pros and cons

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