Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kunming and Shanghai takes around 3.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Kunming and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Kunming and Shanghai is 1967 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Kunming?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kunming and Shenzhen, Chengdu, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Beijing, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Hangzhou, Jinan, Dali, Lijiang, Simao District, Tokyo, Guangzhou, Cairo, Zhengzhou, Budapest, Nanchang, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Chiang Mai.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Houston, San Jose, Minneapolis, Beijing, Guangzhou, Dallas, Shenzhen, Denver, Boston, Bangkok, Phoenix, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Des Moines, Seattle, Chicago.

Question 6

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, Xingyi Wanfenglin.

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, Sunan Shuofang International, Ningbo Lishe International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Kunming and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between Kunming and Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kunming and Shanghai, 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 10

What flights operate between Kunming and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Kunming and Shanghai, 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 11

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, Xingyi Wanfenglin

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, Sunan Shuofang International, Ningbo Lishe International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kunming and Shanghai 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 Kunming, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kunming and Shanghai 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Kunming and Shanghai 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 Kunming, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Kunming and Shanghai 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$99
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$185
Cheapest round-trip	$175
Average round-trip	$224
Nonstop flights in September	$98 – $170

Airline	Sun 20.09	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09
China Eastern Airlines	2	2	4	6	3	4	4
Juneyao Airlines	3	2	2	2	2	2	2
China Southern Airlines	---	---	1	1	2	2	2
Spring Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Xiamen Airlines	---	1	1	1	---	1	---
Air China	---	1	1	1	1	---	1
Loong Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 71 total	Daily flights: 10.14 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 27.09	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10
China Eastern Airlines	3	6	1	---	---	8	3
Juneyao Airlines	2	4	4	---	---	4	1
China Southern Airlines	1	2	2	---	1	2	---
Spring Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	1	---
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	---	---	---	1	---
Xiamen Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	2	---
Air China	---	1	---	---	1	1	---
Loong Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 57 total	Daily flights: 8.14 average	Most flights: Friday 8 flights

Airline	Sun 04.10	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	2	7
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	6
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	3
Spring Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Xiamen Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	3
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Loong Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Saturday 7 flights

Airline	Sun 11.10	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10
China Eastern Airlines	2	9	5	5	3	1	3
Juneyao Airlines	5	6	4	4	6	2	2
China Southern Airlines	2	2	1	2	2	---	---
Spring Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Xiamen Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	---	1
Air China	1	1	1	1	---	---	1
Loong Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 84 total	Daily flights: 12 average	Most flights: Monday 9 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	3°C
February	10°C	4°C
March	15°C	7°C
April	20°C	12°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	27°C	21°C
July	31°C	25°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	28°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Xiamen Airlines	CXA	MF	Yes
Juneyao Airlines	DKH	HO	Yes
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	Yes

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