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Cheap flights from China to Australia from $321

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — SYD
2 Jul — 9 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from China to Australia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for China to Australia flight deals. Data was last updated 27 June 2025.

Round-trip from

$500

One-way from

$321

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$810

Good round-trip deal

$763 or less

Good one-way deal

$488 or less
6/8-13/8
  • 6/8-13/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 15m total
  • China to Australia
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Juneyao Airlines
  • Juneyao Airlines
  • 30/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 55m total
  • China to Australia
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($36 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($58 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
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Cheapest flights from China to Australia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to Australia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 June 2025.

Wed 6/822:00CAN - SYD
1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 13/809:15SYD - CAN
1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/6$500
Mon 30/615:10PVG - MEL
1 stop21h 10mSichuan Airlines
Fri 25/720:20MEL - PVG
1 stop19h 30mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/6$609
Tue 19/815:10PVG - SYD
1 stop15h 05mVietnam Airlines
Tue 26/810:15SYD - PVG
1 stop28h 25mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 25/6$636
Mon 30/607:20PVG - SYD
1 stop23h 20mCathay Pacific
Fri 11/707:40SYD - PVG
1 stop14h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 25/6$720
Wed 2/723:00CAN - SYD
1 stop31h 00mChina Eastern
Sat 12/720:30SYD - CAN
1 stop24h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 26/6$728
Mon 11/813:00PEK - SYD
1 stop23h 15mHainan Airlines
Tue 26/821:00SYD - PEK
1 stop19h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 26/6$745
Fri 5/922:00NKG - MEL
1 stop35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1122:30MEL - NKG
1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/6$748
Mon 11/808:30PKX - SYD
1 stop21h 45mVietnam Airlines
Tue 26/810:15SYD - PKX
1 stop22h 15mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 26/6$751
Mon 25/808:30SHA - SYD
1 stop27h 45mHainan Airlines
Thu 28/821:00SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 26/6$754
Sun 10/801:05PKX - SYD
1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 19/821:15SYD - PKX
1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/6$755
Thu 4/900:50NKG - MEL
1 stop32h 55mScoot
Sat 15/1113:35MEL - NKG
1 stop29h 10mScoot
Deal found 25/6$771
Mon 30/608:30SHA - MEL
1 stop27h 35mHainan Airlines
Fri 25/719:45MEL - SHA
1 stop29h 20mHainan Airlines
Deal found 25/6$810

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customise your flight search to find flights from China to Australia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 27 June 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from China to Australia that are best for you.

Fly from

China

Fly to

Australia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

GuangzhouSydney

CAN - SYD

CANSYD

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 6/8

22:00-20:00

1 stop20h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 13/8

09:15-00:30

1 stop17h 15m

$500

ShanghaiSydney

PVG - SYD

PVGSYD

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 19/8

15:10-08:15

1 stop15h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 26/8

10:15-12:40

1 stop28h 25m

$636

BeijingSydney

PEK - SYD

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Mon 11/8

13:00-14:15

1 stop23h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 26/8

21:00-14:50

1 stop19h 50m

$745

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Fri 5/9

22:00-11:35

1 stop35h 35m

Melbourne

Sat 15/11

22:30-15:45

1 stop20h 15m

$748

BeijingSydney

PKX - SYD

PKXSYD

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 11/8

08:30-08:15

1 stop21h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 26/8

10:15-06:30

1 stop22h 15m

$751

ShanghaiSydney

SHA - SYD

SHASYD

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 25/8

08:30-14:15

1 stop27h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 28/8

21:00-22:55

1 stop27h 55m

$754

BeijingSydney

PKX - SYD

PKXSYD

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 10/8

01:05-07:20

1 stop28h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 19/8

21:15-01:05

1 stop29h 50m

$755

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 4/9

00:50-11:45

1 stop32h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 15/11

13:35-15:45

1 stop29h 10m

$771

ShanghaiSydney

SHA - SYD

SHASYD

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 22/8

12:10-09:20

1 stop19h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 31/8

11:25-14:45

1 stop29h 20m

$824

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 31/10

20:25-21:30

1 stop22h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 28/1

23:30-11:25

1 stop14h 55m

$827

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from China to Australia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from China to Australia

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Australia (average of $129). Flying from China to Australia in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CN to AU?

Find hourly flight availability from China to Australia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 June 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from China to Australia as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Australia. 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 Australia. Reviews last updated 27 June 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Korean Air, China Airlines, andANA from China to Australia to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,099 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,099 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,099 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.
China Airlines
8.3
Very Good
745 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,099 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.
ANA
8.3
Very Good
887 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,099 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
40 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,099 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,315 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,099 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from China to Australia one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Juneyao Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $321. Users have also found prices from $333 and $399 on VietJet Air and Cebu Pacific, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from China to Australia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on China to Australia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from China to Australia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from China to Australia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from China to Australia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Australia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Australia (average of $129). Flying from China to Australia in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from China to Australia

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from China to Australia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 27 June 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$389Average$1,329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Air ChinaCheapest$469Average$772FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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China SouthernCheapest$479Average$1,089FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$511Average$527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest$514Average$682FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$615Average$703FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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XiamenAirCheapest$619Average$1,091FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$703Average$1,029FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$737Average$865FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Juneyao AirlinesCheapest$958Average$1,215FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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