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Flights to Kunming (KMG)

Last updated: Nov 12, 2026

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Kunming Changshui opened in 2012 to replace the cramped old Wujiaba airport, and it is the busiest airport in southwest China, sitting at around 2,100 meters on the Yunnan plateau.

Right now there are 147 airports in 16 countries connected to Kunming, 97 of them domestic, with 57 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Kunming's longest nonstop connection is Male (MLE), 2,414 miles, offered by China Eastern Airlines.

It is the gateway to Yunnan's tourist regions (Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La) and to Southeast Asia across China's southwestern border. Kunming's mild year-round climate earned it the nickname 'Spring City'.

On this page

  1. Airlines serving Kunming
  2. Popular routes to Kunming
  3. Popular routes with a stopover
  4. Information on Points & Miles
  5. Flights to Kunming (KMG) by country
  6. Seasonal and upcoming routes to Kunming
  7. Airline alliances to Kunming
  8. Award programs that reach Kunming
  9. Domestic flights to Kunming
  10. Alternative airports near Kunming
  11. Frequently asked questions

Airlines serving Kunming

  • China Eastern Airlines109 destinations
  • XiamenAir67 destinations
  • China Southern Airlines56 destinations
  • Lucky Air51 destinations
  • Sichuan Airlines47 destinations
  • Air China40 destinations
  • Shenzhen Airlines40 destinations
  • Kunming Airlines38 destinations
  • Tibet Airlines37 destinations
  • Ruili Airlines35 destinations
  • China Express Airlines25 destinations
  • Chengdu Airlines22 destinations
  • Hainan Airlines22 destinations
  • Shandong Airlines18 destinations
  • Zhejiang Loong Airlines13 destinations
  • Shanghai Airlines11 destinations
  • Yunnan Hongtu Airline11 destinations
  • China United Airlines9 destinations
  • Juneyao Airlines9 destinations
  • Spring Airlines9 destinations
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Popular routes to Kunming

The places connected to Kunming on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

  • Vientiane (VTE)484 mi
  • Xianyang (XIY)746 mi
  • Hangzhou (HGH)1,140 mi
  • Luxi (LUM)268 mi
  • Beijing (PKX)1,279 mi
  • Zhengzhou (CGO)935 mi
  • Shenzhen (SZX)718 mi
  • Guangzhou (CAN)674 mi
  • Bangkok (BKK)792 mi
  • Shijiazhuang (SJW)1,154 mi
  • Nantong (NTG)1,208 mi
  • Wuhan (WUH)806 mi
  • Xiamen (XMN)965 mi
  • Nanjing (NKG)1,084 mi
  • Shanghai (PVG)1,235 mi
  • Chengdu (TFU)393 mi
  • Jinan (TNA)1,184 mi
  • Yuncheng (YCU)856 mi
  • Chiang Mai (CNX)494 mi
  • Taiyuan (TYN)1,055 mi
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Popular routes with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop routes above, reaching Kunming from these popular places requires a connection:

  • Jiayuguan (JGN)China
  • Hailar (HLD)China
  • Dunhuang (DNH)China
  • Aksu (AKU)China

Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to Kunming not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach Kunming non-stop?

  • Xiaguan (DLU)158 mi
  • Zhaotong (ZAT)173 mi
  • Lincang (LNJ)192 mi
  • Lijiang (LJG)194 mi
  • BSD (BSD)224 mi
  • Jinghong (JHG)244 mi
  • Tengchong (TCZ)267 mi
  • Luxi (LUM)268 mi
  • Shangri-La (DIG)271 mi
  • Luzhou (LZO)313 mi
  • Hanoi (HAN)325 mi
  • Luang Phabang (LPQ)354 mi
  • Nanning (NNG)381 mi
  • Chengdu (CTU)393 mi
  • Chengdu (TFU)393 mi
  • Chongqing (CKG)405 mi
  • Guilin City (KWL)457 mi
  • Mianyang (MIG)461 mi
  • Vientiane (VTE)484 mi
  • Mandalay (MDL)486 mi
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Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Kunming non-stop?

  • Bangda (BPX)516 mi
  • Wanxian (WXN)531 mi
  • Guangyuan (GYS)542 mi
  • Zhanjiang (ZHA)550 mi
  • Enshi (ENH)553 mi
  • Haikou (HAK)604 mi
  • Changde (CGD)611 mi
  • Hengyang (HNY)628 mi
  • Sanya (SYX)630 mi
  • Ankang (AKA)651 mi
  • Yichang (YIH)658 mi
  • Foshan (FUO)665 mi
  • Guangzhou (CAN)674 mi
  • Changsha (CSX)684 mi
  • Shashi (SHS)690 mi
  • Yangon (RGN)703 mi
  • Zhuhai (ZUH)704 mi
  • Shenzhen (SZX)718 mi
  • Hong Kong (HKG)731 mi
  • Xianyang (XIY)746 mi
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Which places within 2,000 miles can reach Kunming non-stop?

  • Yulin (UYN)1,004 mi
  • Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,012 mi
  • Duong Dong (PQC)1,023 mi
  • Quzhou (JUZ)1,031 mi
  • Taiyuan (TYN)1,055 mi
  • Fuzhou (FOC)1,057 mi
  • Nanjing (NKG)1,084 mi
  • Xuzhou (XUZ)1,087 mi
  • Kathmandu (KTM)1,092 mi
  • Yiwu (YIW)1,103 mi
  • Wenzhou (WNZ)1,137 mi
  • Changzhou (CZX)1,138 mi
  • Hangzhou (HGH)1,140 mi
  • Baotou (BAV)1,154 mi
  • Shijiazhuang (SJW)1,154 mi
  • Huai'an (HIA)1,156 mi
  • Linyi (LYI)1,164 mi
  • Wuxi (WUX)1,165 mi
  • Lianyungang (LYG)1,170 mi
  • Huangyan (HYN)1,177 mi
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Which places within 3,000 miles can reach Kunming non-stop?

  • Jakarta (CGK)2,166 mi
  • Male (MLE)2,414 mi

Flights to Kunming (KMG) by country

  • Kunming has nonstop connections with 5 airports in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Senai (JHB), Subang (SZB), Penang (PEN), and Kuching (KCH). These routes are served by AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), and Malindo Airways.

    Malaysia5 destinations

  • Kunming has nonstop connections with 4 airports in Thailand: Bangkok (BKK), Chiang Mai (CNX), Phuket (HKT), and Bangkok (DMK). These routes are served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Kenya Airways (SkyTeam), Kunming Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance), Thai AirAsia, and Thai Airways (Star Alliance).

    Thailand4 destinations

  • Kunming has nonstop connections with 4 airports in Viet Nam: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Hanoi (HAN), Duong Dong (PQC), and Nha Trang (CXR). These routes are served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Ruili Airlines, VietJet Air, and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam).

    Viet Nam4 destinations

  • Kunming has nonstop connections with 3 airports in Cambodia: Kratie (KTI), Siem Reap (SAI), and Sihanukville (KOS). These routes are served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Ruili Airlines.

    Cambodia3 destinations

  • Kunming has nonstop connections with 3 airports in South Korea: Seoul (ICN), Cheongju (CJJ), and Daegu (TAE). These routes are served by Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Korean Air (SkyTeam), Lucky Air, and Ruili Airlines.

    South Korea3 destinations

  • Kunming has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Lao People's Democratic Republic: Vientiane (VTE) and Luang Phabang (LPQ). These routes are served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Lao Airlines.

    Lao People's Democratic Republic2 destinations

  • Kunming has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Myanmar: Mandalay (MDL) and Yangon (RGN). These routes are served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam).

    Myanmar2 destinations

  • Kunming has a nonstop connection with Dhaka (DAC) in Bangladesh, served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam).

    Bangladesh1 destination

  • Kunming has a nonstop connection with Kolkata (CCU) in India, served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam).

    India1 destination

  • Kunming has a nonstop connection with Jakarta (CGK) in Indonesia, served by Batik Air and Lucky Air.

    Indonesia1 destination

  • Kunming has a nonstop connection with Male (MLE) in Maldives, served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam).

    Maldives1 destination

  • Kunming has a nonstop connection with Kathmandu (KTM) in Nepal, served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam).

    Nepal1 destination

  • Kunming has a nonstop connection with Singapore (SIN) in Singapore, served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Garuda Indonesia (SkyTeam), Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance), and Tigerair.

    Singapore1 destination

  • Kunming has a nonstop connection with Colombo (CMB) in Sri Lanka, served by China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam).

    Sri Lanka1 destination
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Seasonal and upcoming routes to Kunming

Not flying yet

  • Luang Phabang (LPQ)Starts Nov 13, 2026
  • Colombo (CMB)Starts Nov 14, 2026
  • Nha Trang (CXR)Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026
  • Kuching (KCH)Mar 4, 2027 – Jun 10, 2027

Ending before the rest

  • Anqing (AQG)Through Nov 30, 2026
  • Mianyang (MIG)Through Nov 30, 2026
  • Daegu (TAE)Through Dec 29, 2026
  • Enshi (ENH)Through Mar 26, 2027
  • Duong Dong (PQC)Through Mar 26, 2027
  • Shashi (SHS)Through Mar 26, 2027
  • Ankang (AKA)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Baotou (BAV)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Bangda (BPX)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Changde (CGD)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Changzhi (CIH)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Cheongju (CJJ)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Datong (DAT)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Fuyang (FUG)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Hohhot (HET)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Huai'an (HIA)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Hengyang (HNY)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Ji'an (JGS)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Senai (JHB)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Chongqing (JIQ)Through Mar 27, 2027
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The other 83 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to Kunming

  • SkyTeam99 destinations
  • Star Alliance42 destinations
  • Oneworld2 destinations

Award programs that reach Kunming

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Kunming from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

  • Club Premier99 destinations
  • Delta SkyMiles99 destinations
  • Flying Blue99 destinations
  • SAS EuroBonus99 destinations
  • Virgin Atlantic99 destinations
  • Aeroplan42 destinations
  • All Nippon Airways42 destinations
  • EVA Air Infinity MileageLands42 destinations
  • LifeMiles42 destinations
  • Lufthansa Miles & More42 destinations
  • Singapore KrisFlyer42 destinations
  • TAP Miles&Go42 destinations
  • Turkish Miles&Smiles42 destinations
  • United MileagePlus42 destinations
  • Etihad Guest5 destinations
  • Alaska Atmos Rewards2 destinations
  • American Airlines2 destinations
  • British Airways2 destinations
  • Cathay Pacific2 destinations
  • Finnair Plus2 destinations
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Domestic flights to Kunming

  • Xianyang (XIY)746 mi
  • Hangzhou (HGH)1,140 mi
  • Luxi (LUM)268 mi
  • Beijing (PKX)1,279 mi
  • Zhengzhou (CGO)935 mi
  • Shenzhen (SZX)718 mi
  • Guangzhou (CAN)674 mi
  • Shijiazhuang (SJW)1,154 mi
  • Nantong (NTG)1,208 mi
  • Wuhan (WUH)806 mi
  • Xiamen (XMN)965 mi
  • Nanjing (NKG)1,084 mi
  • Shanghai (PVG)1,235 mi
  • Chengdu (TFU)393 mi
  • Jinan (TNA)1,184 mi
  • Yuncheng (YCU)856 mi
  • Taiyuan (TYN)1,055 mi
  • Hong Kong (HKG)731 mi
  • Huizhou (HUZ)760 mi
  • Harbin (HRB)1,932 mi
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Alternative airports near Kunming

  • Xingyi (ACX)139 mi / 224 km
  • Xiaguan (DLU)158 mi / 254 km
  • Zhaotong (ZAT)173 mi / 278 km
  • Simao (SYM)189 mi / 304 km
  • Lincang (LNJ)192 mi / 309 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport KMG?

The airport's official name is Kunming Wujiaba International Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code KMG.

What is the airport code for Kunming Wujiaba International Airport?

The IATA airport code for Kunming Wujiaba International Airport is KMG. Enter KMG in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Kunming Wujiaba International Airport (KMG)?

Kunming Wujiaba International Airport serves Kunming, China. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to KMG, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to Kunming (KMG)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and KMG as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Kunming, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Kunming?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to KMG.

Can I look for award flights to Kunming (KMG)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to KMG, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.

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