Cheap flights from Beijing to Kunming from $434 PEK, PKX → KMG
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
The cheapest return found recently is $434 with Lucky Air, 26 Dec – 7 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $434, 26 Dec to 7 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $247 to $443
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $231 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Air China, Xiamen Airlines, China United Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Lucky Air, Kunming Airlines and 4 more
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $247 to $443.
Cheapest return found recently
$434
26 Dec – 7 Feb 2027 · Lucky Air
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
Leaves 9:45 p.m. · Return leaves 6:30 a.m. · 7 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$434
26 Dec – 7 Feb 2027 · Lucky Air
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
Leaves 9:45 p.m. · Return leaves 6:30 a.m. · 7 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$434 26 Dec – 7 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$231 13 Dec – 18 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $181 to $231.
At $434, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 18 Nov to 2 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 43-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 26 Dec, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
62 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov – 3 Dec | $270 | Air China | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 14 Dec | $239 | China United Airlines | Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 18 Dec | $231 | Lucky Air | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 7 Feb 2027 | $434 | Lucky Air | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 8 Feb 2027 | $446 | Xiamen Airlines | Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 18 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Sept 2027 – 10 Sept 2027 | $662 | Air China | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $231.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air China, Lucky Air, China United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Beijing to Kunming
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 26 Dec – 7 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Beijing to Kunming?
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The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $209 | $181 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $217 | $190 | +4% | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $222 | $190 | +6% | 47 |
| 30–59 days | $224 | $215 | +7% | 46 |
| 60–89 days | $327 | $240 | +57% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $508 | $311 | +143% | 22 |
| 180+ days | $639 | $463 | +206% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Tianjin → Kunming
103 km from Beijing
$103
30 Nov · TSN → KMG · nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Dec – 7 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Beijing to Kunming?
The cheapest return found recently is $434 with Lucky Air, 26 Dec to 7 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $231 with Lucky Air, 13 Dec to 18 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $247 to $443.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Beijing to Kunming?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $231, 13 Dec to 18 Dec, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Beijing to Kunming?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Beijing to Kunming?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $434 with Lucky Air, 26 Dec to 7 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Beijing to Kunming?
Between 18 Nov and 2 Sept 2027, Air China has the cheapest return on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Lucky Air on 2 and China United Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work