Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to Kunming?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and Kunming takes around 3.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and Kunming?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and Kunming is 1967 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Kunming?

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Several carriers operate flights between Shanghai and Kunming. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air China, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Bangkok, Guangzhou, Beijing, Manchester, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Osaka, Singapore, Manila, Xi'an, Chengdu, Qingdao, Phuket Province, Phuket City, Taipei, Seoul, Honolulu, Bali.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Kunming?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kunming and Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, New York, New Delhi, Dubai, Manila, Phnom Penh, Melbourne, Beijing, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Riyadh, Sydney, Phuket City, Adelaide, Taipei, Chengdu, Orlando, Larnaca.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

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Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

Question 7

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 8

What airports are near Kunming?

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The main airport in Kunming is Kunming Changshui International. It is also served by Kunming Changshui International, Wenshan Puzhehei, Xingyi Wanfenglin, Panzhihua Bao anying.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Kunming?

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Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Kunming with China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, VietJet Air.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Shanghai and Kunming?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and Kunming, 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.

Question 11

What flights operate between Shanghai and Kunming?

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Traveling between Shanghai and Kunming, 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.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan

Question 13

How many airports are there near Kunming?

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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, Wenshan Puzhehei, Xingyi Wanfenglin, Panzhihua Bao anying.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Kunming depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Kunming arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kunming, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Shanghai and Kunming depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Shanghai and Kunming arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kunming, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£109
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£243
Cheapest round-trip	£255
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in July	£107 – £381

Airline	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07	Sun 06.07
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	1	3	4	1
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Saturday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07	Sun 13.07
China Eastern Airlines	---	8	7	8	6	6	9
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07	Sun 20.07
China Eastern Airlines	6	13	7	10	8	4	10
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 58 total	Daily flights: 8.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 13 flights

Airline	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07	Sun 27.07
China Eastern Airlines	11	11	10	10	11	6	7
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 66 total	Daily flights: 9.43 average	Most flights: Monday 11 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
Shenzhen Airlines	CSZ	ZH	Yes
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	Yes
VietJet Air	VJC	VJ	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	14°C	4°C
February	18°C	6°C
March	22°C	9°C
April	24°C	13°C
May	25°C	15°C
June	24°C	16°C
July	24°C	16°C
August	24°C	15°C
September	23°C	14°C
October	19°C	12°C
November	17°C	8°C
December	14°C	5°C