Chiang Mai to Kunming CNX → KMG
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
The cheapest return found recently is $235 with Ruili Airlines, 4 Nov – 8 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $148 with China Southern Airlines, 30 Oct, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $237 to $276.
Cheapest return found recently
$235
4 Nov – 8 Nov · Ruili Airlines
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
Leaves 10:05 p.m. · Return leaves 8:15 p.m. · 3 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$235
4 Nov – 8 Nov · Ruili Airlines
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
Leaves 10:05 p.m. · Return leaves 8:15 p.m. · 3 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$235 4 Nov – 8 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $234 to $349.
At $235, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 2 Nov to 1 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov – 8 Nov | $239 | China Southern Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 8 Nov | $235 | Ruili Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $313 | Ruili Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $235.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ruili Airlines, China Southern Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $135 to $158.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$148
30 Oct · China Southern Airlines
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
Leaves 6:50 p.m. · 13 h 55 min trip
stops unknown
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$148 30 Octfound todayOpen this trip
$121 18 Novfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 13 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $121 to $221.
13 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 24 Oct to 18 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | $167 | China Eastern | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | stops unknown | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 30 Oct | $148 | China Southern Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | stops unknown | found today | Open this trip |
| 18 Nov | $121 | Ruili Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | stops unknown | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $121.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Ruili Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Chiang Mai to Kunming
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 4 Nov – 8 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 30 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chiang Mai to Kunming?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $331 | $331 | +42% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $234 | $234 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $310 | $310 | +33% | 14 |
| 90–179 days | $312 | $312 | +33% | 10 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 13 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 4 Nov – 8 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work