Cheap flights from Kunming to London from £232

Cheap flights from Kunming to London from £232

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Wed, Jul 29
Kunming KMGLondon LHR
£232
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Tue, Jul 28
Kunming KMGLondon LHR
£232
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Fri, Jul 31
Kunming KMGLondon LGW
£242
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Sun, Jul 26
Kunming KMGLondon LGW
£244
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Wed, Jul 29
Kunming KMGLondon LHR
£246
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Mon, Jul 27
Kunming KMGLondon LGW
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£793
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Fri, Jul 31 – Wed, Aug 5
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£794
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£802
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How much do flights to London cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£232

Cheapest round-trip

£793

Average round-trip

£922

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

China Eastern Airlines

Getting from London airports to the city center

Fastest options: Heathrow Express (LHR), Gatwick Express (LGW), Stansted Express (STN). Best value: Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line and commuter trains.

London is served by six airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies 24 km west of central London, Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 45 km to the south, Stansted Airport (STN) sits 64 km northeast, Luton Airport (LTN) is 46 km north, London City Airport (LCY) is just 11 km east, and Southend Airport (SEN) is 64 km to the east. Transport options include express trains, the Underground, DLR, coaches, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15 min

£15 – £25; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Paddington

28-38 min

£12 – £13; Oyster/contactless fare

every 5–10 min

central London with stops

35-75 min

£60 – £100; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

How to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

30 min

£18 – £23; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Victoria

How to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

45-50 min

£20 – £26; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15–30 min

fastest to the City

How to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

35-55 min

£12 – £20; includes DART transfer

every 10–20 min

direct to St Pancras

How to get from London City Airport (LCY) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15-25 min

£3 – £5; Oyster/contactless fare

every 4–10 min

Canary Wharf and City

How to get from London Southend Airport (SEN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

50-60 min

£18 – £25; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 20–30 min

direct to Liverpool Street

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Contactless and Oyster are valid on the Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line, and most National Rail services within London zones.
  • Black cabs are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times (traffic dependent).
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to London

Depart from
Kunming Changshui International
Arrive to
Gatwick
Average flights per week
277
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Avebury - British Museum - Canterbury Cathedral - Isle of Wight - Natural History Museum - Portsea Island - Roman Baths, Bath - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tower of London

Check-in for a flight from Kunming to London

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Shenzhen AirlinesCSZZHYes
Tianjin AirlinesGCRGSYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in London

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January7°C2°C
February8°C3°C
March11°C4°C
April14°C5°C
May17°C8°C
June20°C11°C
July22°C14°C
August22°C14°C
September19°C12°C
October15°C9°C
November10°C6°C
December8°C4°C
Hottest Month
22°C
July
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
281
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
11 Jul
30°C18°C
18 Jul
73%
22°C15°C
Sunday
12 Jul
29°C17°C
19 Jul
17%
21°C14°C
Monday
13 Jul
29°C14°C
20 Jul
11%
23°C15°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
31°C17°C
21 Jul
28°C14°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
36%
30°C17°C
22 Jul
31°C18°C
Thursday
16 Jul
36%
33°C20°C
23 Jul
31°C18°C
Friday
17 Jul
31°C21°C
24 Jul
29°C18°C
Book your trip to arrive at Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, or London Southend. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines. Kunming and London have 277 direct flights per week. When you arrive at London, consider visiting Avebury, British Museum, Canterbury Cathedral, Isle of Wight, Natural History Museum, Portsea Island, Roman Baths, Bath, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Kunming?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kunming and Bangkok, Shanghai, Singapore, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, Chengdu, Lijiang, Hangzhou, Tokyo, Hanoi, Guangzhou, Tashkent, Hong Kong, Barcelona, San Francisco, Toronto, Penang, New Delhi, Dhaka, Seoul.
What are the most popular routes to and from London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Bucharest, Barcelona, Chișinău, Athens, Paris, Madrid, Prague, Edinburgh, Rome, Málaga, Jeddah, Sofia, Bangkok, Larnaca, Bacău, Warsaw, Budapest.
What airports are near Kunming?
The main airport in Kunming is Kunming Changshui International. It is also served by Kunming Changshui International, Xingyi Wanfenglin, Wenshan Puzhehei, Panzhihua Bao anying.
What airports are near London?
The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.
Which airlines fly between Kunming and London?
Currently, you can fly between Kunming and London with China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Tianjin Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Kunming and London?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kunming and London, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Kunming and London?
Traveling between Kunming and London, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Kunming?
There are a number of airports in and around Kunming. The main one is Kunming Changshui International and other nearby airports include Kunming Changshui International, Xingyi Wanfenglin, Wenshan Puzhehei, Panzhihua Bao anying
How many airports are there near London?
There are a number of airports in and around London. The main one is Gatwick and other nearby airports include Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kunming and London depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kunming and London arrive?
What time do flights between Kunming and London depart?
What time do flights between Kunming and London arrive?

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