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CMH — SHA
1 May — 8 May1
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Flights to China in 2024

Find the latest flights to China in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 605,443 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,248

Return from

$448

One-way from

$278
High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in April 2024
From Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shanghai
One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to China

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Browse one-way and return flights deals to China on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 26 April 2024
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Cheap flights to China in April & May 2024

Search the best deals to popular China cities recently found by Cheapflights users
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to China in April and May 2024. Be sure to check back soon as deals update often.
Cheap flights to Shanghai
Sat 18/508:45SYD - PVG
1 stop29h 25mChina Southern
Fri 7/621:55PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 25/4$560
Sat 25/520:00SYD - SHA
1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/616:50SHA - SYD
1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$562
Sun 26/520:20SYD - PVG
1 stop17h 30mSichuan Airlines
Sun 2/613:10PVG - SYD
1 stop23h 05mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/4$562
Mon 29/411:05SYD - PVG
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/501:35PVG - SYD
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$563
Thu 30/520:00SYD - PVG
1 stop25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/601:35PVG - SYD
1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$565
Sat 25/520:00SYD - PVG
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/501:35PVG - SYD
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$568
Sat 27/410:05SYD - SHA
1 stop31h 20mChina Southern
Sat 11/518:50SHA - SYD
1 stop22h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 25/4$570
Thu 2/511:25SYD - SHA
1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/520:40SHA - SYD
1 stop31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$573
Sun 26/520:20SYD - PVG
1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/606:40PVG - SYD
1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$573
Cheap flights to Beijing
Tue 28/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop28h 45mHainan Airlines
Fri 7/613:00PEK - SYD
1 stop23h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 24/4$456
Thu 16/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop21h 00mHainan Airlines
Fri 24/509:15PEK - SYD
1 stop26h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 24/4$458
Thu 16/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop25h 45mHainan Airlines
Fri 24/509:15PEK - SYD
1 stop26h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 25/4$461
Wed 22/509:45SYD - PKX
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/508:30PKX - SYD
1 stop33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$543
Thu 30/521:15SYD - PKX
1 stop29h 50mAirAsia X
Wed 12/602:15PKX - SYD
1 stop27h 40mAirAsia X
Deal found 25/4$545
Sat 25/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/608:30PEK - SYD
1 stop27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$548
Mon 20/509:45SYD - PKX
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/521:30PKX - SYD
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$562
Thu 23/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/515:30PEK - SYD
1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$563
Mon 29/411:25SYD - PKX
1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/521:30PKX - SYD
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$570
Cheap flights to Guangzhou
Wed 1/509:45SYD - CAN
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/522:00CAN - SYD
1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$536
Wed 22/509:45SYD - CAN
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/522:00CAN - SYD
1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$540
Tue 7/521:15SYD - CAN
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/622:00CAN - SYD
1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$548
Sat 18/521:15SYD - CAN
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/601:35CAN - SYD
1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$551
Mon 29/420:20SYD - CAN
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/509:10CAN - SYD
1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/4$554
Fri 17/520:20SYD - CAN
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/619:40CAN - SYD
1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$556
Mon 29/420:20SYD - CAN
1 stop27h 25mSichuan Airlines
Mon 13/520:05CAN - SYD
1 stop16h 10mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 24/4$563
Sat 18/512:40SYD - CAN
1 stop34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/615:35CAN - SYD
2 stops41h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$571
Thu 9/521:15SYD - CAN
1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 16/517:10CAN - SYD
1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$583

China 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for China in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 605,443 searches and data were last updated on 26 April 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals to China in 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
Tue 14/520:00SYD - SZX
1 stop13h 55mHainan Airlines
Mon 20/508:50SZX - SYD
1 stop27h 20mHainan Airlines
Deal found 25/4$421
Tue 28/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop28h 45mHainan Airlines
Fri 7/613:00PEK - SYD
1 stop23h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 24/4$456
Thu 16/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop21h 00mHainan Airlines
Fri 24/509:15PEK - SYD
1 stop26h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 24/4$458
Thu 16/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop25h 45mHainan Airlines
Fri 24/509:15PEK - SYD
1 stop26h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 25/4$461
Thu 23/520:00SYD - WUH
1 stop23h 55mHainan Airlines
Wed 19/621:05WUH - SYD
1 stop15h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 24/4$461
Thu 23/520:00SYD - SZX
1 stop29h 20mHainan Airlines
Mon 27/508:50SZX - SYD
1 stop27h 20mHainan Airlines
Deal found 25/4$471

One-way flights to China

Explore one-way flight options to China for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 605,443 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.
Consider booking one of these one-way flights heading to China. Reserve a round-trip flight to China instead by utilising the search form above.
Sun 26/520:20SYD - PVG
1 stop25h 55mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 23/4$286
Thu 23/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop30h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 24/4$296
Sun 2/609:45SYD - CAN
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$278

Direct flights to China

Fri 7/611:55SYD - TAO
Nonstop11h 20mBeijing Capital Airlines
Sun 16/618:45TAO - SYD
Nonstop11h 50mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 24/4$582
Mon 29/411:25SYD - XMN
Nonstop9h 25mXiamenAir
Mon 6/522:00XMN - SYD
Nonstop9h 20mXiamenAir
Deal found 24/4$699
Mon 29/411:25SYD - XMN
Nonstop9h 25mXiamenAir
Wed 15/522:00XMN - SYD
Nonstop9h 20mXiamenAir
Deal found 24/4$722
Mon 29/411:25SYD - XMN
Nonstop9h 25mXiamenAir
Wed 15/522:00XMN - SYD
Nonstop9h 20mXiamenAir
Deal found 25/4$725
Tue 1/1021:45SYD - CAN
Nonstop9h 40mChina Southern
Sat 9/1108:25CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4$757
Tue 1/1021:45SYD - CAN
Nonstop9h 40mChina Southern
Sat 9/1108:25CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 25/4$761
Sat 12/1011:05SYD - CAN
Nonstop9h 55mChina Southern
Sat 2/1108:25CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 25/4$772
Tue 15/1012:00SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 00mChina Eastern
Thu 31/1000:15PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/4$815
Wed 22/521:45SYD - CAN
Nonstop9h 40mChina Southern
Wed 29/508:05CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4$818

Average price of flights to China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to China is currently $287 while a return flight costs $524. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to China (average of $432). Flying to China in December will prove the most costly (average of $911). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$976

February

$795

March

$749

April

$777

May

$794

June

$917

July

$923

August

$818

September

$887

October

$663

November

$760

December

$1,399

Peak season

May, September and October are the high season months when many Australians take cheap flights to China. Package tours are especially popular, such as cruising the Yangtze River or the visiting the Terracotta Army in Xi’an. But for those wishing to do independent travel then the trains are amazing in China; clean, affordable and extremely fast. Bus travel by comfortable coach is also a popular option if you’re exploring more than one city. These major public holiday dates usually see flights to China fill up quickly and make accommodation more difficult to find: Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb), Labour Day (1 to 3 May), Dragon Boat Festival (May/June) and University Holidays (June to September /  January to February).

Off Season

Late November to February are the Chinese winter months which, in some regions, can be bitterly cold. So depending on the nature of your visit you may consider booking your flight to China at a different time. But because the country is so vast, there are other places where the temperatures are actually quite mild. Subtropical Hong Kong in the south for instance usually enjoys a temperate climate all year-round with temperatures around 16C in January.  

Temperature and rainfall in China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to China?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to China. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.

Some pre-planning is necessary once you’ve found your cheap flights to China. This is a populous country so don’t book until you’ve checked the climate of the region you’re visiting, accommodation availability and whether your dates fall on a public holiday. Organised tours are a good choice in this respect as they can take the hassle out of obtaining tickets for tours and hotel rooms. For the cheapest flights to China during peak season book more than three months in advance.

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Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to China. Reviews last updated 26 April 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing China, such as XiamenAir, China Southern and Air China. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very Good
1,479 reviews

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

8.3
Very Good
1,479 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,479 reviews

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7.8
Good
1,133 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,479 reviews

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7.7
Good
1,003 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,479 reviews

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7.5
Good
403 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,479 reviews

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7.4
Good
1,290 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,479 reviews

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

Where are the most popular flight destinations in China?

According to our users, the most popular flight destination in China is Shanghai, followed by Guangzhou, Beijing, Fuzhou and Shenyang.

What is good to know if travelling to China?

  • How long is the flight to China?

    Flights from Sydney to China (Beijing) – 11 hrs 40 minsFlights from Melbourne to China (Beijing) – 14 hrs 45 minsFlights from Perth to China (Beijing) – 12 hrs 5 mins

  • Which airlines operate flights to China?

    There are many airlines operating international flights to China from Australian cities, including national carriers China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines. China Southern Airlines handles over a third of all non-stop flights between Sydney and China and operates 14 direct flights per week. Beijing International Airport connects domestic flights to almost all the airports in China.

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is located 30 km north east of the city centre and is connected by rail, bus and taxi. The Airport Express Train takes 30 minutes and is the quickest way to reach the CBD after you have got off your flight. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is served by the high speed Maglev Train which reaches speeds of up to 431 km/h, taking just eight minutes to cover the 30 km trip to the CBD.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to China if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to China on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to China?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Scoot is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to China.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in China?

    Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in China. One-way flights to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport typically cost $61, while return flights cost around $189.

  • How much is a return flight to China?

    A return flight to China will typically cost around $287, however they can be found for as little as $285.

  • Where does the fastest flight to China depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to China, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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