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

Kunming (KMG) to Phuket (HKT) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Phuket (HKT): 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.

Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to HKT

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book KMG to HKT with points

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

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

KMG to HKT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to HKT?

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

How far is Kunming from Phuket by plane?

Kunming (KMG) and Phuket (HKT) 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 KMG to HKT 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 KMG to HKT cost?

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

Where can I connect between Kunming and Phuket?

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.

More routes

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.