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Low Price Flights from Shanghai to Kunming

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Kunming

Choose from 7 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Kunming, including China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with China Southern Airlines.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Kunming Airlines logo Kunming Airlines
Shanghai Airlines logo Shanghai Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Spring Airlines logo Spring Airlines
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines logo Shenzhen Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Kunming according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Kunming in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 137, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 288.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 06:50
        3h 45m
        Direct
        KMG 10:35
        Shanghai - Kunming | Mon, Jun 15 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 22:05
        3h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 01:10
        Kunming - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 16 | Shanghai Airlines
        AU$ 288 AU$ 399
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 399 AU$ 288
      • PVG 07:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        KMG 11:10
        Shanghai - Kunming | Mon, Jun 15 | China Southern Airlines
        KMG 18:20
        3h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 21:25
        Kunming - Shanghai | Fri, Jun 19 | Sichuan Airlines
        AU$ 294 AU$ 399
        26% off
        26% off
        AU$ 399 AU$ 294
      • PVG 22:30
        3h 20m
        Direct
        KMG 01:50
        Shanghai - Kunming | Sun, Jun 21 | Sichuan Airlines
        KMG 22:05
        3h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 01:10
        Kunming - Shanghai | Thu, Jun 25 | Shanghai Airlines
        AU$ 294 AU$ 399
        26% off
        26% off
        AU$ 399 AU$ 294
      • PVG 21:35
        3h 15m
        Direct
        KMG 00:50
        Shanghai - Kunming | Tue, Jun 23 | Sichuan Airlines
        KMG 22:05
        3h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 01:10
        Kunming - Shanghai | Thu, Jun 25 | Shanghai Airlines
        AU$ 298
        25% off
        AU$ 399 AU$ 298
      • SHA 21:30
        3h 5m
        Direct
        KMG 00:35
        Shanghai - Kunming | Sat, Jun 20 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 06:55
        3h
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Kunming - Shanghai | Thu, Jun 25 | China Eastern Airlines
        AU$ 298
        25% off
        AU$ 399 AU$ 298
      • SHA 21:30
        3h 5m
        Direct
        KMG 00:35
        Shanghai - Kunming | Sun, Jun 21 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 22:05
        3h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 01:10
        Kunming - Shanghai | Thu, Jun 25 | Shanghai Airlines
        AU$ 299
        25% off
        AU$ 399 AU$ 299
      • PVG 21:40
        3h 35m
        Direct
        KMG 01:15
        Shanghai - Kunming | Mon, Jun 22 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 22:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        PVG 01:10
        Kunming - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 24 | Shanghai Airlines
        AU$ 299
        25% off
        AU$ 399 AU$ 299
      • PVG 21:35
        3h 15m
        Direct
        KMG 00:50
        Shanghai - Kunming | Mon, Jun 22 | Sichuan Airlines
        KMG 18:20
        3h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 21:25
        Kunming - Shanghai | Fri, Jun 26 | Sichuan Airlines
        AU$ 303
        24% off
        AU$ 399 AU$ 303
      • PVG 21:35
        3h 15m
        Direct
        KMG 00:50
        Shanghai - Kunming | Sat, Jun 20 | Sichuan Airlines
        KMG 07:20
        4h 40m
        Direct
        SHA 12:00
        Kunming - Shanghai | Sun, Jun 21 | Lucky Air
        AU$ 297
        26% off
        AU$ 399 AU$ 297
      • PVG 18:55
        3h 50m
        Direct
        KMG 22:45
        Shanghai - Kunming | Tue, Jun 16 | China Eastern Airlines
        KMG 17:05
        4h 40m
        Direct
        PVG 21:45
        Kunming - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 23 | Spring Airlines
        AU$ 303
        24% off
        AU$ 399 AU$ 303
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KMG 14:00
        Shanghai - Kunming | Tue, Jun 16 | Normal Airline
        KMG 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Kunming - Shanghai | Thu, Jun 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 07:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        KMG 11:10
        Shanghai - Kunming | Tue, Jun 16 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 137 AU$ 206
        33% off
        33% off
        AU$ 206 AU$ 137
      • PVG 06:50
        3h 45m
        Direct
        KMG 10:35
        Shanghai - Kunming | Tue, Jun 16 | China Eastern Airlines
        AU$ 137 AU$ 206
        33% off
        33% off
        AU$ 206 AU$ 137
      • PVG 22:30
        3h 20m
        Direct
        KMG 01:50
        Shanghai - Kunming | Thu, Jun 25 | Sichuan Airlines
        AU$ 147 AU$ 206
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 206 AU$ 147
      • PVG 21:15
        3h 35m
        Direct
        KMG 00:50
        Shanghai - Kunming | Wed, Jun 17 | China Eastern Airlines
        AU$ 147
        28% off
        AU$ 206 AU$ 147
      • PVG 07:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        KMG 11:10
        Shanghai - Kunming | Mon, Jun 22 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 152
        26% off
        AU$ 206 AU$ 152
      • SHA 07:50
        3h 25m
        Direct
        KMG 11:15
        Shanghai - Kunming | Tue, Jun 16 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 154
        25% off
        AU$ 206 AU$ 154
      • PVG 07:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        KMG 11:10
        Shanghai - Kunming | Thu, Jun 18 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 156
        24% off
        AU$ 206 AU$ 156
      • PVG 22:30
        3h 20m
        Direct
        KMG 01:50
        Shanghai - Kunming | Thu, Jun 25 | China Express Airlines
        AU$ 156
        24% off
        AU$ 206 AU$ 156
      • PVG 22:30
        3h 20m
        Direct
        KMG 01:50
        Shanghai - Kunming | Thu, Jun 25 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 156
        24% off
        AU$ 206 AU$ 156
      • PVG 22:30
        3h 20m
        Direct
        KMG 01:50
        Shanghai - Kunming | Thu, Jun 25 | Xiamen Airlines
        AU$ 156
        24% off
        AU$ 206 AU$ 156
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KMG 14:00
        Shanghai - Kunming | Tue, Jun 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Kunming are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Shanghai to Kunming Flight Details

The distance between Shanghai and Kunming is approximately 1,923.62km. It takes around 3 hours 24 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Kunming. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 137
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 288
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,923.62km
Average flight time3 hours 24 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines
Flight statistics for the Shanghai–Kunming route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Shanghai to Kunming

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Shanghai to Kunming?

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

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Kunming is March, with an average price of AU$ 156. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically February, with an average price of up to AU$ 310.

AU$ 310
AU$ 233
AU$ 156
AU$ 79
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 225
    Jun
  • AU$ 293
    Jul
  • AU$ 258
    Aug
  • AU$ 196
    Sep
  • AU$ 168
    Oct
  • AU$ 201
    Nov
  • AU$ 182
    Dec
  • AU$ 204
    Jan
  • AU$ 310
    Feb
  • AU$ 156
    Mar
  • AU$ 216
    Apr
  • AU$ 194
    May

What's the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai to Kunming?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Shanghai to Kunming on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai to Kunming is Wednesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Tuesday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 220
AU$ 211
AU$ 201
AU$ 192
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 203
    Mon
  • AU$ 220
    Tue
  • AU$ 201
    Wed
  • AU$ 220
    Thu
  • AU$ 216
    Fri
  • AU$ 215
    Sat
  • AU$ 205
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Kunming (KMG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, China Southern Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 137 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to KMG on Tue, Jun 16), while China Eastern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 288 departing on Mon, Jun 15 and returning on Tue, Jun 16.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Kunming with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Shanghai Airlines Kunming Airlines Air China Spring Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 24 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) 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 Shanghai 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 221 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Kunming. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Spring Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 9C8829 (13:40) Spring Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 9C8953 (07:56) Shenzhen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- ZH5033 (14:36)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai 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 Tue, Jun 16, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 137.
    · 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 Southern Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kunming travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Kunming is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Kunming on June 14, 2026 with Kunming Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 131.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kunming, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport (PVG-KMG) is by far the most common option on this route: Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
  • The time difference between Kunming and Shanghai is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Shanghai toKunming

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Shanghai to Kunming?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Shanghai to Kunming on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Kunming Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Shanghai to Kunming, with an average price of AU$ 192.

AU$ 183
AU$ 192
AU$ 202
AU$ 212
AU$ 221
Kunming Airlines
AU$ 192
Kunming Airlines
China Southern Airlines
AU$ 195
China Southern Airlines
Sichuan Airlines
AU$ 205
Sichuan Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
AU$ 208
China Eastern Airlines
Juneyao Airlines
AU$ 221
Juneyao Airlines
Air China
AU$ 221
Air China

Which airlines operate the most flights from Shanghai to Kunming?

Data is based on the number of flights from Shanghai to Kunming operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, China Eastern Airlines operates the most flights from Shanghai to Kunming, with 152 flight per week.

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34
93
152
China Eastern Airlines
152
China Eastern Airlines
Xiamen Airlines
106
Xiamen Airlines
Juneyao Airlines
86
Juneyao Airlines
Sichuan Airlines
73
Sichuan Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines
43
Shenzhen Airlines
Air China
34
Air China

How many flights are there each day from Shanghai to Kunming?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Shanghai to Kunming within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Shanghai to Kunming depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Tuesday.

488
402
315
229
Highest
363
Mon
315
Tue
326
Wed
324
Thu
488
Fri
378
Sat
392
Sun

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