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Cheap flights to China from $1,227

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WAS — SHA
2 Apr — 9 Apr1
1 adult
Tue 2/4
Tue 9/4

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 639,854 searches and data was last updated on 28 March 2024.

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,253

Return from

$487

One-way from

$283
High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shanghai
One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to China

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Cheap flights to China in March & April 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 March and April 2024. Be sure to check back soon as deals update often.
Cheap flights to Shanghai
Mon 8/417:50BOS - PVG
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/513:10PVG - BOS
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,233
Mon 15/416:40DTW - PVG
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/1020:05PVG - DTW
2 stops31h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,277
Tue 30/411:13DTW - PVG
2 stops41h 17mQatar Airways
Mon 20/500:35PVG - DTW
2 stops35h 24mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/3$2,291
Tue 2/417:40BOS - PVG
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/513:10PVG - BOS
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,302
Mon 22/418:50DTW - PVG
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/513:10PVG - DTW
2 stops30h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,343
Tue 30/411:13DTW - PVG
2 stops41h 17mQatar Airways
Wed 15/500:35PVG - DTW
2 stops35h 24mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/3$2,346
Fri 26/419:59BOS - PVG
2 stops28h 06mMultiple Airlines
Mon 13/520:05PVG - BOS
2 stops23h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,393
Mon 29/415:30BOS - PVG
2 stops28h 25mBritish Airways
Thu 30/511:00PVG - BOS
1 stop23h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 27/3$2,485
Tue 2/406:35BOS - PVG
1 stop20h 40mDelta
Thu 2/517:30PVG - BOS
1 stop18h 28mDelta
Deal found 27/3$2,495
Cheap flights to Beijing
Tue 9/417:07PHX - PEK
2 stops28h 18mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/518:40PEK - PHX
2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,283
Sat 13/419:25PHX - PEK
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/512:30PEK - PHX
2 stops23h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,321
Mon 1/420:30PHX - PEK
2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/418:40PEK - PHX
2 stops28h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,325
Tue 9/417:07PHX - PEK
2 stops28h 18mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/518:40PEK - PHX
2 stops34h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,335
Mon 1/420:30PHX - PEK
2 stops24h 55mCathay Pacific
Sun 28/418:40PEK - PHX
2 stops41h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 27/3$2,378
Sat 27/419:25PHX - PEK
2 stops24h 30mChina Airlines
Wed 29/512:30PEK - PHX
2 stops21h 11mChina Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,381
Tue 2/420:30PHX - PEK
2 stops24h 55mCathay Pacific
Tue 30/416:50PEK - PHX
2 stops36h 34mCathay Pacific
Deal found 27/3$2,390
Thu 4/420:50PHX - PEK
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/418:40PEK - PHX
2 stops28h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,401
Tue 9/417:07PHX - PEK
2 stops28h 18mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/518:40PEK - PHX
2 stops34h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,412

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 639,854 searches and data were last updated on 28 March 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 17/921:00DTW - PVG
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Mon 14/1022:25PVG - DTW
1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,687
Thu 19/921:00DTW - PVG
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Mon 14/1022:25PVG - DTW
1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,733
Sun 22/919:55PHX - PVG
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 23/1012:05PVG - PHX
2 stops24h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,020
Mon 26/819:50PHX - PVG
2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 22/912:05PVG - PHX
2 stops21h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,033
Mon 9/919:59BOS - PVG
2 stops28h 06mMultiple Airlines
Tue 24/920:05PVG - BOS
2 stops21h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,049
Tue 24/908:50PHX - PVG
3 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 21/1019:10PVG - PHX
2 stops34h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,056

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 639,854 searches and data was last updated on 28 March 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.
Tue 2/416:40DTW - PVG
2 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,227
Thu 1/822:40PHX - PEK
3 stops49h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,643

Direct flights to China

Tue 17/910:05DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 40mDelta
Wed 16/1015:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 15mDelta
Deal found 27/3$3,158
Wed 22/510:10DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 35mDelta
Tue 4/615:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 30mDelta
Deal found 27/3$3,212
Tue 28/510:10DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 35mDelta
Thu 27/615:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 30mDelta
Deal found 27/3$3,325
Fri 31/510:10DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 35mDelta
Wed 26/615:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 30mDelta
Deal found 27/3$3,379
Mon 16/910:05DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 40mDelta
Wed 16/1015:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 15mDelta
Deal found 27/3$3,396
Tue 17/910:05DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 40mDelta
Sat 19/1015:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 15mDelta
Deal found 27/3$3,540
Wed 22/510:10DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 35mDelta
Sun 2/615:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 30mDelta
Deal found 27/3$3,593
Mon 8/410:05DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 40mDelta
Tue 23/415:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 15mDelta
Deal found 27/3$3,633
Fri 24/510:10DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 35mDelta
Sun 16/615:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 30mDelta
Deal found 26/3$3,647

Find flights to China within your budget

Locate flights to China that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 639,854 searches and data was last updated on 28 March 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

$1,687 - $2,429

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne CountyShanghai Pu Dong

DTW - PVG

DTWPVG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 17/9

1 stop31h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 14/10

1 stop32h 50m

$1,687

Phoenix Sky Harbor IntlShanghai Pu Dong

PHX - PVG

PHXPVG

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sun 22/9

2 stops23h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 23/10

2 stops24h 47m

$2,020

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne CountyShanghai Pu Dong

DTW - PVG

DTWPVG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 30/4

2 stops41h 17m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 21/5

2 stops35h 24m

$2,291

Phoenix Sky Harbor IntlShanghai Pu Dong

PHX - PVG

PHXPVG

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 27/8

2 stops27h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 23/9

2 stops34h 32m

$2,334

Phoenix Sky Harbor IntlShanghai Pu Dong

PHX - PVG

PHXPVG

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 23/9

2 stops32h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 17/10

2 stops35h 40m

$2,366

Phoenix Sky Harbor IntlShanghai Pu Dong

PHX - PVG

PHXPVG

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sun 22/9

2 stops23h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 22/10

2 stops34h 07m

$2,378

Boston Logan IntlShanghai Pu Dong

BOS - PVG

BOSPVG

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 21/5

1 stop24h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/6

1 stop23h 40m

$2,429

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 27/3

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 $1,435 while a return flight costs $2,215. Price data was last updated on 24 March 2024.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to China (average of $433). Flying to China in December will prove the most costly (average of $925). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$975

February

$794

March

$751

April

$876

May

$824

June

$979

July

$945

August

$831

September

$887

October

$664

November

$763

December

$1,417

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 28 March 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing China, such as XiamenAir, China Southern and Hainan Airlines. 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
1,010 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.

8.3
Very Good
1,010 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,010 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.

8.3
Very Good
1,512 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,010 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.

7.9
Good
1,198 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,010 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.

7.9
Good
370 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,010 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.

7.7
Good
1,060 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,010 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.

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.

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