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Flights from Phuket to Kunming

What to know about flights from Phuket to Kunming?

The distance between Phuket and Kunming is approximately 1,952.65 km. It takes around 3 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from Phuket to Kunming. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is September.

Cheapest one-way
$129
Batik Air Malaysia Batik Air Malaysia HKT-KMG 11h 15m · 1 stop Thu, Oct 29
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Cheapest round-trip
$262
Thai AirAsia Thai AirAsia HKT-KMG 12h 20m · 2 stops Wed, Oct 21 - Fri, Oct 23
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Recommended airlines
Batik Air Malaysia Batik Air Malaysia Cheapest · From $129 China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Most booked
When to travel
January
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,952.65 km
Flight distance
3h 15m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Phuket to Kunming over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $129 and round-trip from $262. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        HKT 7:00 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        KMG 10:55 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Fri, Oct 30 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 3:55 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 6:15 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Thu, Nov 5 | China Eastern Airlines
        $265 $360
        26% off
        26% off
        $360 $265
      • HKT 7:20 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        KMG 11:30 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Thu, Oct 29 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 3:55 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 6:15 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Thu, Nov 5 | China Eastern Airlines
        $265 $360
        26% off
        26% off
        $360 $265
      • HKT 7:00 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        KMG 10:55 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Sun, Nov 1 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 3:55 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 6:15 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Thu, Nov 5 | China Eastern Airlines
        $265 $360
        26% off
        26% off
        $360 $265
      • HKT 7:10 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        KMG 11:10 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Sat, Oct 31 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 3:55 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 6:15 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Thu, Nov 5 | China Eastern Airlines
        $265
        26% off
        $360 $265
      • HKT 7:00 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        KMG 10:55 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Tue, Nov 3 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 3:55 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        HKT 6:15 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Thu, Nov 5 | China Eastern Airlines
        $266
        26% off
        $360 $266
      • HKT 10:05 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        KMG 11:25 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Wed, Oct 21 | Thai AirAsia
        KMG 2:35 AM
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        HKT 12:30 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Fri, Oct 23 | Batik Air Malaysia
        $262
        27% off
        $360 $262
      • HKT 10:05 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        KMG 11:25 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Tue, Oct 20 | Thai AirAsia
        KMG 2:35 AM
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        HKT 12:30 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Fri, Oct 23 | Batik Air Malaysia
        $262
        27% off
        $360 $262
      • HKT 8:35 PM
        13h 50m
        1 stop
        KMG 11:25 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Sat, Oct 17 | Thai AirAsia
        KMG 2:35 AM
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        HKT 12:30 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Fri, Oct 23 | Batik Air Malaysia
        $262
        27% off
        $360 $262
      • HKT 6:40 PM
        15h 15m
        1 stop
        KMG 10:55 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Tue, Nov 3 | Sichuan Airlines
        KMG 7:40 AM
        11h
        1 stop
        HKT 5:40 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Fri, Nov 6 | Sichuan Airlines
        $270
        25% off
        $360 $270
      • HKT 6:40 PM
        15h 15m
        1 stop
        KMG 10:55 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Mon, Nov 2 | Sichuan Airlines
        KMG 7:40 AM
        11h
        1 stop
        HKT 5:40 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Sat, Nov 7 | Sichuan Airlines
        $270
        25% off
        $360 $270
      • HKT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KMG 2:00 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
        KMG 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        HKT 4:00 PM
        Kunming - Phuket | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        HKT 7:00 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        KMG 10:55 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Tue, Nov 24 | China Eastern Airlines
        $153 $204
        25% off
        25% off
        $204 $153
      • HKT 7:00 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        KMG 10:55 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Fri, Nov 27 | China Eastern Airlines
        $153 $204
        25% off
        25% off
        $204 $153
      • HKT 1:20 PM
        11h 15m
        1 stop
        KMG 1:35 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Thu, Oct 29 | Batik Air Malaysia
        $129 $204
        37% off
        37% off
        $204 $129
      • HKT 7:40 AM
        26h 45m
        1 stop
        KMG 11:25 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Mon, Oct 19 | Nokair Airline
        $134
        34% off
        $204 $134
      • HKT 7:40 AM
        26h 45m
        1 stop
        KMG 11:25 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Mon, Oct 19 | Thai AirAsia
        $136
        33% off
        $204 $136
      • HKT 8:15 AM
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        KMG 4:55 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Wed, Oct 28 | AirAsia
        $136
        33% off
        $204 $136
      • HKT 8:15 AM
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        KMG 1:25 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Mon, Oct 26 | AirAsia
        $136
        33% off
        $204 $136
      • HKT 1:35 PM
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        KMG 1:25 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Thu, Oct 29 | AirAsia
        $136
        33% off
        $204 $136
      • HKT 8:15 AM
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        KMG 1:25 AM
        Phuket - Kunming | Fri, Oct 30 | AirAsia
        $136
        33% off
        $204 $136
      • HKT 11:10 AM
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        KMG 4:55 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Sun, Oct 25 | AirAsia
        $137
        33% off
        $204 $137
      • HKT 7:55 PM
        15h 35m
        1 stop
        KMG 12:30 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Sat, Nov 21 | Thai AirAsia
        $138
        32% off
        $204 $138
      • HKT 7:55 PM
        15h 35m
        1 stop
        KMG 12:30 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Sun, Nov 22 | Thai AirAsia
        $138
        32% off
        $204 $138
      • HKT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KMG 2:00 PM
        Phuket - Kunming | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Phuket to Kunming operate an average of 1 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 80.0% on-time departure rate and a 80.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Phuket to Kunming flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Phuket to Kunming, including China Eastern Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Phuket to Kunming according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Phuket to Kunming

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Phuket to Kunming?

The average price of one-way flights from Phuket to Kunming purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Phuket to Kunming is January, with an average price of $154; while the month with the highest flight price is usually August, with an average price of up to $301.

$301
$228
$154
$81
    Cheapest
  • $233
    Oct
  • $161
    Nov
  • $158
    Dec
  • $154
    Jan
  • $209
    Feb
  • $249
    Mar
  • $214
    Apr
  • $177
    May
  • $232
    Jun
  • $231
    Jul
  • $301
    Aug
  • $193
    Sep

When is the cheapest day to fly from Phuket to Kunming during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Phuket to Kunming during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Phuket to Kunming are available on Oct 14, with fares starting at $154.

$215
$185
$154
$124
    Cheapest
  • $212
    9
    Oct
  • $207
    10
  • $215
    11
  • $164
    12
  • $186
    13
  • $154
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Phuket to Kunming (HKT-KMG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Batik Air Malaysia offers one-way fares as low as $129 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. HKT to KMG on Thu, Oct 29), while Thai AirAsia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $262 departing on Wed, Oct 21 and returning on Fri, Oct 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Phuket to Kunming with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 15 minutes to fly from Phuket (HKT) to Kunming (KMG).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Phuket to Kunming is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from Phuket to Kunming. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: -/-/-/-/-/-/- -- MU7602 (18:39) China Eastern Airlines: S/M/-/W/T/F/S -- MU5094 (19:05)
  • To find best deals on flights from Phuket to Kunming, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Oct 29, with one-way flights priced at just $129.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Eastern Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kunming travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Phuket to Kunming is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Phuket to Kunming on October 15, 2026 with Sichuan Airlines, with prices starting at $261.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Kunming: Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG). Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport (HKT-KMG) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Kunming and Phuket is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Phuket to Kunming is $274. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Phuket to Kunming is $380. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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