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SHA — MUC
23 Jul — 30 Jul1
1 adult

What to know about flights from China

Discover essential information about flights departing from China, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the China airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 18 July 2025.

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$193 or less

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$49 or less
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Cheapest flights from China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 July 2025.

Sat 30/818:10SHA - SYD
1 stop13h 10mXiamenAir
Sat 6/911:25SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 25mXiamenAir
Deal found 16/7$669
Mon 1/921:50SHA - MEL
1 stop19h 30mChina Southern
Mon 8/910:20MEL - SHA
1 stop25h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 18/7$700
Mon 25/816:25PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 50mHainan Airlines
Tue 9/921:00SYD - PVG
1 stop20h 20mHainan Airlines
Deal found 18/7$702
Mon 25/808:30SHA - SYD
1 stop27h 45mHainan Airlines
Tue 9/921:00SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 18/7$703
Sun 31/821:55SHA - MEL
1 stop33h 40mXiamenAir
Sun 7/911:35MEL - SHA
1 stop23h 15mXiamenAir
Deal found 17/7$720
Sun 24/801:35PVG - SYD
3 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/921:15SYD - PVG
1 stop29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7$737
Sat 16/820:00SHA - SYD
1 stop21h 25mChina Southern
Sat 23/808:45SYD - SHA
1 stop32h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 17/7$737
Mon 22/1222:50PVG - MEL
1 stop19h 40mChina Southern
Sat 10/123:30MEL - PVG
1 stop14h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 17/7$742
Mon 11/821:55PVG - SYD
1 stop32h 30mChina Southern
Sat 23/810:15SYD - PVG
1 stop28h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 17/7$748
Mon 1/915:10PVG - MEL
1 stop21h 10mSichuan Airlines
Mon 8/920:20MEL - PVG
1 stop19h 30mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 18/7$793
Sat 30/802:00PVG - MEL
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/907:00MEL - PVG
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7$811
Sun 31/807:20PVG - MEL
1 stop12h 55mCathay Pacific
Sun 7/907:25MEL - PVG
1 stop16h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 17/7$830

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Find flights departing from China that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 18 July 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiSydney

SHA - SYD

SHASYD

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 30/8

18:10-09:20

1 stop13h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/9

11:25-12:50

1 stop27h 25m

$669

ShanghaiMelbourne

SHA - MEL

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 1/9

21:50-19:20

1 stop19h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 8/9

10:20-09:20

1 stop25h 00m

$700

ShanghaiSydney

PVG - SYD

PVGSYD

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 25/8

16:25-14:15

1 stop19h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/9

21:00-15:20

1 stop20h 20m

$702

ShanghaiSydney

SHA - SYD

SHASYD

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 25/8

08:30-14:15

1 stop27h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/9

21:00-22:55

1 stop27h 55m

$703

ShanghaiMelbourne

SHA - MEL

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 31/8

21:55-09:35

1 stop33h 40m

Melbourne

Sun 7/9

11:35-08:50

1 stop23h 15m

$720

ShanghaiSydney

PVG - SYD

PVGSYD

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 24/8

01:35-11:35

3 stops32h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/9

21:15-00:20

1 stop29h 05m

$737

ShanghaiSydney

SHA - SYD

SHASYD

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 16/8

20:00-19:25

1 stop21h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 23/8

08:45-15:40

1 stop32h 55m

$737

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 22/12

22:50-21:30

1 stop19h 40m

Melbourne

Sat 10/1

23:30-11:25

1 stop14h 55m

$742

ShanghaiSydney

PVG - SYD

PVGSYD

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/8

21:55-08:25

1 stop32h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 23/8

10:15-13:00

1 stop28h 45m

$748

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 1/9

15:10-14:20

1 stop21h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 8/9

20:20-13:50

1 stop19h 30m

$793

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Travel insights for flights from China

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from China including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from China?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China (average of $895). Flying from China in May will prove the most costly (average of $1,286). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What is the cheapest place to fly to from China?

The cheapest city to fly to from China is Hong Kong Intl, with prices starting at $76. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Hong Kong Intl
Hong Kong Intl
From $49
Hanoi Noibai
Hanoi Noibai
From $55
Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi
From $62
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
From $64

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from China. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 18 July 2025.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to catch a flight from China?

    The cheapest routes to Melbourne can be found at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl airport from $725. While Kunming Changshui airport is usually cheaper if your destination is Frankfurt am Main with prices starting at $1,257. Reference our flight search to find the best deals in real time.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from China?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from China is March. The most expensive month for flights is May. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from China?

    View the cheapest flight destinations from China:
    Fly from Shanghai to Melbourne from $725 round trip
    Fly from Kunming to Munich from $1,257 round trip
    Fly from Kunming to Frankfurt am Main from $1,279 round trip

  • How does Cheapflights help users find flights from China?

    Cheapflights makes it easy to find flights from China by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

  • Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from China?

    It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from China.

  • Can Cheapflights find flights from China with no change fees?

    Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from China, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

  • Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from China become cheaper?

    Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alerts, which offers users the ability to be notified when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight from China today and book when you’re ready!

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from China?

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from China.

Can Cheapflights find flights from China with no change fees?

Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from China, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from China become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alerts, which offers users the ability to be notified when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight from China today and book when you’re ready!

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