Thailand to China · 1,213 miles (1,952 km)

Phuket (HKT) to Kunming (KMG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Phuket (HKT) to Kunming (KMG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,213 miles (1,952 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bangkok, Bangkok and Chiang Mai and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from HKT to KMG

China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book HKT to KMG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines

HKT to KMG with one stop

13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
DD
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
VZ
+1
Via Chiang Mai (CNX)Thai AirAsia and Thai Vietjet Air, then China Eastern Airlines
VZ
Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International, then China Eastern Airlines
8M
Via Siem Reap (SAI)Thai AirAsia, then China Eastern Airlines
Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines and Air China the whole way
3U
3U
8L
+3
Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
3U
8L
+4
Via Kolkata (CCU)IndiGo, then China Eastern Airlines
Via Shenzhen (SZX)Spring Airlines, then Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines and 7 more
8L
DZ
+6
Via Hong Kong (HKG)HK Express, Cathay Pacific and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines
HB
Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot the whole way

HKT to KMG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HKT to KMG?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Phuket (HKT) to Kunming (KMG).

How far is Phuket from Kunming by plane?

Phuket (HKT) and Kunming (KMG) are 1,213 miles (1,952 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book HKT to KMG award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does HKT to KMG cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HKT to KMG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Phuket and Kunming?

The most direct connections are through Bangkok (DMK), Bangkok (BKK), Chiang Mai (CNX), Yangon (RGN) and Siem Reap (SAI). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Thai AirAsia through Bangkok.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.