What is the cheapest month to fly to China?

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

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, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to China.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in China?

Guangzhou Baiyun is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in China. One-way flights to Guangzhou Baiyun typically cost $48, while return flights cost around $131.

How much is a return flight to China?

A return flight to China will typically cost around $275, however they can be found for as little as $154.

Where does the fastest flight to China depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to China, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (7 hours 35 minutes).

Does Shanghai Pu Dong have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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Average price	$946
Good round-trip deal	$592 or less
Good one-way deal	$342 or less

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Mon 13/1012:05SYD - XIY

1 stop28h 10mBeijing Capital Airlines

Sun 19/1007:40XIY - SYD

1 stop22h 55mBeijing Capital Airlines

Deal found 27/8$451

Sat 1/1121:00SYD - XIY

1 stop20h 25mHainan Airlines

Wed 5/1107:25XIY - SYD

1 stop28h 30mHainan Airlines

Deal found 27/8$592

Wed 15/1010:15SYD - SZX

1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1003:20SZX - SYD

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8$616

Mon 13/1012:05SYD - XIY

1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1120:30XIY - SYD

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$619

Mon 20/1021:25SYD - HGH

1 stop27h 10mScoot

Sun 26/1023:10HGH - SYD

1 stop34h 55mScoot

Deal found 27/8$636

Sat 8/1110:45SYD - PKX

1 stop17h 30mAirAsia X

Fri 21/1102:30PKX - SYD

1 stop27h 45mAirAsia X

Deal found 27/8$649

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Mon 13/1012:05SYD - XIY

1 stop28h 10mBeijing Capital Airlines

Sun 19/1007:40XIY - SYD

1 stop22h 55mBeijing Capital Airlines

Deal found 27/8$451

Sat 1/1121:00SYD - XIY

1 stop20h 25mHainan Airlines

Wed 5/1107:25XIY - SYD

1 stop28h 30mHainan Airlines

Deal found 27/8$592

Wed 15/1010:15SYD - SZX

1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1003:20SZX - SYD

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8$616

Mon 20/1021:25SYD - HGH

1 stop27h 10mScoot

Sun 26/1023:10HGH - SYD

1 stop34h 55mScoot

Deal found 27/8$636

Sat 8/1110:45SYD - PKX

1 stop17h 30mAirAsia X

Fri 21/1102:30PKX - SYD

1 stop27h 45mAirAsia X

Deal found 27/8$649

Thu 23/1009:45SYD - CTU

1 stop32h 25mChina Southern

Thu 30/1015:30CTU - SYD

1 stop25h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 27/8$649

Tue 14/1021:20SYD - PEK

1 stop19h 55mSichuan Airlines

Tue 21/1015:30PEK - SYD

1 stop20h 45mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 28/8$687

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Explore direct flight options to China based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 28 August 2025.

Sat 25/1009:45SYD - SZX

Nonstop10h 10mChina Southern

Wed 29/1019:05SZX - SYD

Nonstop9h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8$769

Mon 20/1011:15SYD - CAN

Nonstop9h 55mChina Southern

Sun 2/1108:00CAN - SYD

Nonstop9h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 27/8$877

Thu 13/1109:20SYD - SZX

Nonstop9h 15mChina Southern

Fri 28/1118:40SZX - SYD

Nonstop9h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 27/8$901

Thu 18/910:15SYD - CAN

Nonstop9h 40mChina Southern

Thu 23/1008:00CAN - SYD

Nonstop9h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 26/8$907

Tue 21/1011:15SYD - CAN

Nonstop9h 45mChina Southern

Tue 11/1108:00CAN - SYD

Nonstop9h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 27/8$915

Tue 11/1120:40SYD - PEK

Nonstop11h 30mAir China

Mon 24/1101:20PEK - SYD

Nonstop11h 10mAir China

Deal found 27/8$920

Fri 14/1112:00SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 30mChina Eastern

Thu 4/1220:20PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/8$920

Wed 22/1012:00SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 15mChina Eastern

Tue 4/1100:15PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/8$921

Thu 16/1022:15SYD - CAN

Nonstop10h 10mChina Southern

Thu 30/1008:00CAN - SYD

Nonstop9h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 27/8$929

Mon 22/914:10SYD - HGH

Nonstop11h 10mChina Eastern

Sat 18/1023:00HGH - SYD

Nonstop10h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 26/8$935

Thu 6/1121:30SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 30mChina Eastern

Thu 20/1120:20PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/8$938

Sat 1/1121:30SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 7/1100:15PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/8$943

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Fri 29/810:10SYD - PVG

1 stop30h 20mPhilippine Airlines

Sat 6/916:00PVG - SYD

1 stop14h 00mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 26/8$729

Sat 30/810:10SYD - PEK

1 stop27h 45mPhilippine Airlines

Fri 5/912:55PEK - SYD

1 stop17h 05mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 26/8$773

Tue 2/911:20SYD - PKX

2 stops27h 50mChina Eastern

Mon 8/913:00PKX - SYD

1 stop18h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/8$732

Tue 2/910:15SYD - PKX

1 stop34h 00mChina Southern

Mon 8/917:30PKX - SYD

1 stop23h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 27/8$780

Tue 2/911:20SYD - PKX

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/902:15PKX - SYD

1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$790

Tue 2/910:15SYD - PKX

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/901:05PKX - SYD

1 stop32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$800

Tue 2/911:20SYD - CAN

2 stops25h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 9/917:50CAN - SYD

1 stop15h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 26/8$707

Tue 2/910:15SYD - CAN

1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/902:30CAN - SYD

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8$730

Thu 4/920:45SYD - CAN

2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 16/910:35CAN - SYD

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8$755

Thu 4/912:50SYD - CAN

1 stop22h 30mScoot

Tue 16/910:35CAN - SYD

1 stop23h 00mScoot

Deal found 26/8$784

Sat 6/911:20SYD - PVG

1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/901:35PVG - SYD

1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$721

Sat 6/911:20SYD - PKX

2 stops28h 05mChina Eastern

Sat 20/908:00PKX - SYD

2 stops22h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/8$706

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/10

12:05-13:15

1 stop28h 10m

Xi'an Xianyang

Sun 19/10

07:40-09:35

1 stop22h 55m

$451

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/11

21:00-14:25

1 stop20h 25m

Xi'an Xianyang

Wed 5/11

07:25-14:55

1 stop28h 30m

$592

SydneyShenzhen

SYD - SZX

SYDSZX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/10

10:15-02:15

1 stop19h 00m

Shenzhen

Wed 22/10

03:20-21:00

1 stop14h 40m

$616

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/10

12:05-13:15

1 stop28h 10m

Xi'an Xianyang

Mon 10/11

11:30-06:30

1 stop16h 00m

$619

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/10

12:05-13:15

1 stop28h 10m

Xi'an Xianyang

Sun 2/11

20:30-06:30

1 stop31h 00m

$619

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/10

12:05-13:15

1 stop28h 10m

Xi'an Xianyang

Wed 19/11

11:30-06:30

1 stop16h 00m

$619

SydneyHangzhou

SYD - HGH

SYDHGH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/10

21:25-21:35

1 stop27h 10m

Hangzhou

Sun 26/10

23:10-13:05

1 stop34h 55m

$636

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PKX

SYDPKX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/11

10:45-01:15

1 stop17h 30m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Fri 21/11

02:30-09:15

1 stop27h 45m

$649

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 23/10

09:45-15:10

1 stop32h 25m

Chengdu

Thu 30/10

15:30-20:20

1 stop25h 50m

$649

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PKX

SYDPKX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 15/11

10:45-01:15

1 stop17h 30m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 14/12

02:30-09:15

1 stop27h 45m

$659

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How long is the flight to China?

On average, a flight from Sydney to China takes 18 hours 37 minutes. Flights to China from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to China?

Users looking for the lowest fares to China should consider flying on Saturday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to China

The most flights from Sydney to China are scheduled on a Monday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to China?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to China are China Southern, China Eastern and XiamenAir.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to China?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to China are Air China, AirAsia X and Tianjin Airlines.

Rainfall in China by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in China by month

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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in China?

The most popular places in China to fly to are Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing, Fuzhou and Shenyang.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andChina Southern to China 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.

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

977 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Southern

7.5

Good

109 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Eastern

7.2

Good

164 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

FAQs about flying to China

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, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to China.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in China?
Guangzhou Baiyun is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in China. One-way flights to Guangzhou Baiyun typically cost $48, while return flights cost around $131.
How much is a return flight to China?
A return flight to China will typically cost around $275, however they can be found for as little as $154.
Where does the fastest flight to China depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to China, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (7 hours 35 minutes).
Does Shanghai Pu Dong have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?
Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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What are the most popular places to fly to in China?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to China in the last few years. This data was updated on 28 August 2025.

The most popular places in China to fly to are Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing, Fuzhou and Shenyang.

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 August 2025.

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andChina Southern to China 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.

FAQs about flying to China

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

What is the best airline to fly to China?

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Where does the fastest flight to China depart from?

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