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Cheapest airlines flights from Beijing to Kunming

You can choose from 11 airlines that fly from Beijing to Kunming, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines. Sichuan Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
Air China logo Air China
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Lucky Air logo Lucky Air
Hainan Airlines logo Hainan Airlines
Kunming Airlines logo Kunming Airlines
Beijing Capital Airlines logo Beijing Capital Airlines
China United Airlines logo China United Airlines
Hebei Airlines logo Hebei Airlines
Xiamen Airlines logo Xiamen Airlines
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Beijing to Kunming according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Beijing to Kunming in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$97, and round-trip direct flights start at US$209.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PKX 21:30
        3h 50m
        Nonstop
        KMG 01:20
        Beijing - Kunming | Wed, Jan 21 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 06:30
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        PEK 09:50
        Kunming - Beijing | Fri, Jan 23 | Air China
        US$209 US$244
        15% off
        15% off
        US$244 US$209
      • PEK 21:20
        3h 40m
        Nonstop
        KMG 01:00
        Beijing - Kunming | Wed, Jan 21 | Air China
        KMG 06:30
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        PEK 09:50
        Kunming - Beijing | Fri, Jan 23 | Air China
        US$213 US$244
        13% off
        13% off
        US$244 US$213
      • PEK 21:20
        3h 40m
        Nonstop
        KMG 01:00
        Beijing - Kunming | Wed, Jan 21 | Kunming Airlines
        KMG 06:30
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        PEK 09:50
        Kunming - Beijing | Fri, Jan 23 | Air China
        US$213 US$244
        13% off
        13% off
        US$244 US$213
      • PEK 21:20
        3h 40m
        Nonstop
        KMG 01:00
        Beijing - Kunming | Wed, Jan 21 | Shandong Airlines
        KMG 06:30
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        PEK 09:50
        Kunming - Beijing | Fri, Jan 23 | Air China
        US$213
        13% off
        US$244 US$213
      • PKX 19:30
        3h 40m
        Nonstop
        KMG 23:10
        Beijing - Kunming | Wed, Jan 21 | China Southern Airlines
        KMG 06:30
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        PEK 09:50
        Kunming - Beijing | Fri, Jan 23 | Air China
        US$215
        12% off
        US$244 US$215
      • PEK 07:35
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        KMG 11:30
        Beijing - Kunming | Sat, Mar 7 | Sichuan Airlines
        KMG 13:30
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        PKX 16:45
        Kunming - Beijing | Sat, Mar 14 | China Southern Airlines
        US$215
        12% off
        US$244 US$215
      • PEK 13:15
        3h 50m
        Nonstop
        KMG 17:05
        Beijing - Kunming | Thu, Mar 19 | Kunming Airlines
        KMG 08:30
        3h 40m
        Nonstop
        PEK 12:10
        Kunming - Beijing | Wed, Mar 25 | Kunming Airlines
        US$216
        11% off
        US$244 US$216
      • PEK 07:35
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        KMG 11:30
        Beijing - Kunming | Sat, Mar 14 | Sichuan Airlines
        KMG 11:40
        4h 50m
        Nonstop
        PKX 16:30
        Kunming - Beijing | Wed, Mar 18 | China United Airlines
        US$199
        19% off
        US$244 US$199
      • PKX 08:55
        4h 5m
        Nonstop
        KMG 13:00
        Beijing - Kunming | Sat, Mar 14 | Xiamen Airlines
        KMG 11:40
        4h 50m
        Nonstop
        PKX 16:30
        Kunming - Beijing | Wed, Mar 18 | China United Airlines
        US$215
        12% off
        US$244 US$215
      • PKX 08:55
        4h 5m
        Nonstop
        KMG 13:00
        Beijing - Kunming | Sat, Mar 7 | Xiamen Airlines
        KMG 11:40
        4h 50m
        Nonstop
        PKX 16:30
        Kunming - Beijing | Thu, Mar 12 | China United Airlines
        US$217
        11% off
        US$244 US$217
      • BJS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KMG Invalid Date
        Beijing - Kunming | Thu, Jan 22 | Normal Airline
        KMG 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        BJS 16:00
        Kunming - Beijing | Sat, Jan 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PEK 07:35
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        KMG 11:30
        Beijing - Kunming | Wed, Mar 4 | Sichuan Airlines
        US$97 US$109
        12% off
        12% off
        US$109 US$97
      • PEK 07:35
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        KMG 11:30
        Beijing - Kunming | Fri, Mar 13 | Sichuan Airlines
        US$97 US$109
        12% off
        12% off
        US$109 US$97
      • PEK 07:35
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        KMG 11:30
        Beijing - Kunming | Sun, Mar 15 | Sichuan Airlines
        US$97 US$109
        12% off
        12% off
        US$109 US$97
      • PEK 21:20
        3h 40m
        Nonstop
        KMG 01:00
        Beijing - Kunming | Tue, Mar 3 | Air China
        US$97
        12% off
        US$109 US$97
      • PEK 06:30
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        KMG 10:15
        Beijing - Kunming | Wed, Mar 4 | Air China
        US$97
        12% off
        US$109 US$97
      • PEK 21:20
        3h 40m
        Nonstop
        KMG 01:00
        Beijing - Kunming | Sun, Mar 1 | Air China
        US$97
        11% off
        US$109 US$97
      • PKX 19:45
        3h 40m
        Nonstop
        KMG 23:25
        Beijing - Kunming | Tue, Mar 3 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$97
        11% off
        US$109 US$97
      • PKX 19:45
        3h 40m
        Nonstop
        KMG 23:25
        Beijing - Kunming | Wed, Mar 4 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$97
        11% off
        US$109 US$97
      • PKX 15:00
        5h
        1 stop
        KMG 20:00
        Beijing - Kunming | Mon, Mar 9 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$90
        18% off
        US$109 US$90
      • PEK 11:55
        11h 15m
        1 stop
        KMG 23:10
        Beijing - Kunming | Sun, Jan 25 | Air China
        US$91
        17% off
        US$109 US$91
      • BJS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KMG Invalid Date
        Beijing - Kunming | Thu, Jan 22 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Beijing to Kunming are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Beijing to Kunming Flight Details

The distance between Beijing and Kunming is about 2,071.76 km. The average flying time from Beijing to Kunming is around 4 hours 1 minute. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$90
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$199
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,071.76 km
Average flight time4 hours 1 minute
Popular airlineAir China
Flight statistics for the Beijing–Kunming route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Beijing to Kunming

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Beijing to Kunming?

The average price of one-way flights from Beijing to Kunming purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Beijing to Kunming is Feb, with an average price of US$109; while the month with the highest flight price is usually Jan, with an average price of up to US$285.

US$285
US$197
US$109
US$21
    Cheapest
  • US$285
    Jan
  • US$109
    Feb
  • US$147
    Mar
  • US$158
    Apr
  • US$145
    May
  • US$151
    Jun
  • US$231
    Jul
  • US$136
    Aug
  • US$142
    Sep
  • US$144
    Oct
  • US$141
    Nov
  • US$130
    Dec

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Beijing to Kunming?

Average weekly flight prices from Beijing to Kunming by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Beijing to Kunming is Thu, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Fri, as prices are usually highest then.

US$180
US$162
US$144
US$127
    Cheapest
  • US$149
    Mon
  • US$144
    Tue
  • US$151
    Wed
  • US$144
    Thu
  • US$179
    Fri
  • US$151
    Sat
  • US$151
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Beijing to Kunming (BJS-KMG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, China Eastern Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$90 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PKX to KMG on Mon, Mar 9), while Sichuan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$199 departing on Sat, Mar 14 and returning on Wed, Mar 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Beijing to Kunming with the following airlines, including: Air China China Eastern Airlines China Southern Airlines Lucky Air Hainan Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 1 minute to fly from Beijing to Kunming.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Beijing to Kunming is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 184 flight per week flying from Beijing to Kunming. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KN6564 (11:42) Xiamen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MF3970 (21:38) Xiamen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MF3974 (11:42)
  • To find best deals on flights from Beijing to Kunming, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Mar 9, with one-way flights priced at just US$90.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Sichuan Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kunming travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Beijing to Kunming is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Beijing to Kunming on January 20, 2026 with Air China, with prices starting at US$97.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kunming, with Beijing Capital International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport (PEK-KMG) is by far the most common option on this route: Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
  • The time difference between Kunming and Beijing is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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