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CMH — SHA
21 Apr — 28 Apr1
1 adult
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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 609,536 searches and data was last updated on 16 April 2024.

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,257

Return from

$439

One-way from

$289
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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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
Thu 25/421:50BOS - PVG
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
Tue 7/522:25PVG - BOS
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,149
Wed 1/518:10BOS - PVG
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/519:50PVG - BOS
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,160
Sat 27/421:50BOS - PVG
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
Tue 7/522:25PVG - BOS
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,164
Wed 24/421:50BOS - PVG
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
Mon 6/522:25PVG - BOS
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,180
Wed 24/418:10BOS - PVG
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/519:50PVG - BOS
2 stops23h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,183
Wed 24/418:10BOS - PVG
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/519:50PVG - BOS
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,222
Wed 24/421:50BOS - PVG
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
Fri 10/522:25PVG - BOS
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,226
Wed 24/418:10BOS - PVG
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/519:50PVG - BOS
2 stops24h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,229
Mon 29/417:05BOS - PVG
2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/519:50PVG - BOS
2 stops23h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,245
Cheap flights to Beijing
Tue 23/416:55PHX - PEK
2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/510:00PEK - PHX
2 stops25h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,345
Tue 23/417:07PHX - PEK
2 stops28h 18mMultiple Airlines
Sun 19/518:40PEK - PHX
2 stops41h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,356
Sat 20/419:25PHX - PEK
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/512:30PEK - PHX
2 stops23h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,368
Mon 22/420:50PHX - PEK
2 stops27h 40mCathay Pacific
Thu 23/510:00PEK - PHX
2 stops25h 54mCathay Pacific
Deal found 15/4$2,389
Sun 21/420:50PHX - PEK
2 stops27h 40mCathay Pacific
Sun 19/518:40PEK - PHX
2 stops41h 14mCathay Pacific
Deal found 15/4$2,399
Tue 23/416:55PHX - PEK
2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 18/510:00PEK - PHX
2 stops25h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,423
Mon 22/420:50PHX - PEK
2 stops27h 40mCathay Pacific
Sat 18/510:00PEK - PHX
2 stops25h 54mCathay Pacific
Deal found 15/4$2,466
Tue 23/409:08PHX - PEK
3 stops38h 32mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/516:35PEK - PHX
3 stops55h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,477
Mon 22/419:06PHX - PEK
3 stops52h 34mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/516:35PEK - PHX
3 stops55h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,491

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 609,536 searches and data were last updated on 16 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.
Sun 29/918:40BOS - PVG
2 stops27h 10mHainan Airlines
Thu 3/1011:05PVG - BOS
1 stop41h 35mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/4$1,895
Sun 29/918:50BOS - PVG
2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 23/1012:05PVG - BOS
2 stops28h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,098
Wed 11/918:30BOS - PVG
2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 23/1020:05PVG - BOS
2 stops23h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/4$2,113
Thu 25/421:50BOS - PVG
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
Tue 7/522:25PVG - BOS
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,149
Sun 29/920:55BOS - PVG
2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 23/1012:05PVG - BOS
2 stops28h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/4$2,152
Wed 1/518:10BOS - PVG
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/519:50PVG - BOS
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,160

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 609,536 searches and data was last updated on 16 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.
Tue 10/918:40DTW - PVG
2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/4$1,180
Mon 10/619:34PHX - PEK
3 stops52h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$3,446

Direct flights to China

Mon 2/910:05DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 40mDelta
Wed 18/915:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 20mDelta
Deal found 16/4$2,871
Thu 29/810:10DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 35mDelta
Thu 19/915:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 20mDelta
Deal found 16/4$2,948
Sun 1/910:05DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 40mDelta
Thu 19/915:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 20mDelta
Deal found 16/4$3,025
Wed 9/1010:05DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 40mDelta
Fri 25/1015:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 15mDelta
Deal found 15/4$3,103
Wed 4/910:05DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 40mDelta
Tue 17/915:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 20mDelta
Deal found 16/4$3,134
Mon 10/610:20DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 25mDelta
Mon 24/615:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 30mDelta
Deal found 16/4$3,179
Mon 10/610:20DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 25mDelta
Wed 4/915:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 20mDelta
Deal found 16/4$3,180
Thu 10/1010:05DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 40mDelta
Wed 23/1015:45PVG - DTW
Nonstop14h 15mDelta
Deal found 15/4$3,211
Fri 11/1010:05DTW - PVG
Nonstop15h 40mDelta
Sun 27/1017:30PVG - DTW
Nonstop13h 45mDelta
Deal found 15/4$3,257

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 609,536 searches and data was last updated on 16 April 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

$1,895 - $2,427

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Boston Logan IntlShanghai Pu Dong

BOS - PVG

BOSPVG

Boston Logan Intl

Sun 29/9

2 stops27h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/10

1 stop41h 35m

$1,895

Boston Logan IntlShanghai Pu Dong

BOS - PVG

BOSPVG

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 3/9

2 stops28h 06m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/9

2 stops28h 34m

$2,067

Boston Logan IntlShanghai Pu Dong

BOS - PVG

BOSPVG

Boston Logan Intl

Sat 27/4

1 stop30h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/5

1 stop33h 30m

$2,164

Boston Logan IntlShanghai Pu Dong

BOS - PVG

BOSPVG

Boston Logan Intl

Mon 27/5

1 stop24h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/6

1 stop23h 40m

$2,257

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne CountyShanghai Pu Dong

DTW - PVG

DTWPVG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 21/5

2 stops41h 26m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 2/6

2 stops35h 24m

$2,353

Boston Logan IntlShanghai Pu Dong

BOS - PVG

BOSPVG

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 17/9

1 stop21h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 8/10

1 stop41h 15m

$2,419

Boston Logan IntlShanghai Pu Dong

BOS - PVG

BOSPVG

Boston Logan Intl

Mon 9/9

1 stop24h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/10

1 stop40h 20m

$2,427

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 14/4

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 $2,313 while a return flight costs $2,226. Price data was last updated on 14 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 $915). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$983

February

$801

March

$754

April

$807

May

$805

June

$932

July

$940

August

$827

September

$894

October

$668

November

$765

December

$1,415

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 16 April 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing China, such as Hainan Airlines, XiamenAir and China Southern. 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
976 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

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
976 reviews
8.3
Very Good
976 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

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
1,487 reviews
8.3
Very Good
976 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

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.

7.8
Good
1,142 reviews
8.3
Very Good
976 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

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
1,019 reviews
8.3
Very Good
976 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

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.

7.5
Good
405 reviews
8.3
Very Good
976 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

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?

Related info for your journey

  • 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 $190.

  • 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 - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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