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Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy)
At present, there are no direct flights from Kunming to Istanbul.
However, there are several flights from KMG to IST with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from KMG to IST, and to see what flight schedules are available.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

In total there are 6 airlines that cover the full route from Kunming KMG to Istanbul IST. These airlines are:
All other flights from Kunming to Istanbul are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 2 alliances that cover the full route from Kunming KMG to Istanbul IST. These alliances are:
You can fly the full journey from KMG to IST in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. First Class is not available on this route, at least not on the full route with just 1 stopover.
In total there are 3 aircraft types that cover the full route from Kunming to Istanbul. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Kunming to Istanbul are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Kunming and Istanbul is 4,307 miles (6,932 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between KMG and IST, the distance of the full journey varies between 4,489 and 6,543 miles (or 7,224 and 10,530 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Kunming to Istanbul take from 11 hours and 10 minutes up to 16 hours and 25 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
From 11 hours and 10 minutes up to 16 hours and 25 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between KMG and IST, the total distance of the full journey varies between 4,489 and 6,543 miles (or 7,224 and 10,530 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
China Eastern, China Southern, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways and Korean Air are flying the full route from Kunming to Istanbul.
Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Chengdu Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Flydubai, Air Montenegro, Beijing Capital, Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Air Changan, 9 Air, China United, Xiamen Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Batik Air, AirAsia, Scoot, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Kunming to Istanbul.
You can fly the full route from Kunming to Istanbul (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Kunming to Istanbul (with 1 stopover):
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