Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to China from $331

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 16/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SHA
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to China

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to China flight deals. Data was last updated 18 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$537

One-way from

$331

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,193

Good round-trip deal

$557 or less

Good one-way deal

$319 or less
1/11-8/11
  • 1/11-8/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 10m total
  • Melbourne to China
16/10
  • 16/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 05m total
  • Melbourne to China
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($81 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($80 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Melbourne to China.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Melbourne to China.

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Sat 1/1108:00MEL - SZX
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/1122:55SZX - MEL
1 stop28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$537
Thu 30/1008:00MEL - SZX
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1115:20SZX - MEL
1 stop35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$540
Sat 15/1108:00MEL - SZX
1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 29/1115:20SZX - MEL
1 stop35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$561
Mon 3/1107:00MEL - CAN
1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/1102:30CAN - MEL
1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$570
Sun 19/1020:45MEL - CAN
1 stop23h 00mHainan Airlines
Mon 3/1118:55CAN - MEL
1 stop17h 15mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/9$571
Sun 2/1120:45MEL - CAN
1 stop14h 10mHainan Airlines
Thu 20/1107:55CAN - MEL
1 stop28h 15mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/9$573
Sun 2/1107:00MEL - CAN
1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1121:25CAN - MEL
1 stop29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/9$574
Sat 18/1011:40MEL - FOC
1 stop34h 40mChina Southern
Tue 28/1017:20FOC - MEL
1 stop25h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9$585
Mon 3/1107:00MEL - CAN
1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/1102:30CAN - MEL
1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$589
Mon 3/1107:00MEL - CAN
1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1102:30CAN - MEL
1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$591
Fri 31/1021:40MEL - CAN
1 stop15h 45mSichuan Airlines
Sun 16/1116:40CAN - MEL
1 stop18h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 17/9$592
Mon 20/1022:45MEL - SZX
1 stop14h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/1121:50SZX - MEL
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$592

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Fly from

Melbourne

Fly to

China

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneShenzhen

MEL - SZX

MELSZX

Melbourne

Mon 20/10

22:45-19:55

1 stop24h 10m

Shenzhen

Mon 3/11

21:50-21:20

1 stop20h 30m

$594

MelbourneShenzhen

MEL - SZX

MELSZX

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

07:00-02:10

1 stop22h 10m

Shenzhen

Sat 15/11

21:50-05:30

1 stop28h 40m

$601

MelbourneFuzhou

MEL - FOC

MELFOC

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

11:25-11:00

1 stop26h 35m

Fuzhou

Fri 7/11

20:35-21:30

1 stop21h 55m

$616

MelbourneBeijing

MEL - PKX

MELPKX

Melbourne

Wed 5/11

22:45-01:15

1 stop29h 30m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Thu 20/11

02:30-05:30

1 stop24h 00m

$631

MelbourneGuangzhou

MEL - CAN

MELCAN

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

12:00-19:00

1 stop34h 00m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sun 9/11

12:15-11:00

2 stops19h 45m

$633

MelbourneBeijing

MEL - PKX

MELPKX

Melbourne

Wed 5/11

23:30-13:15

1 stop16h 45m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Fri 21/11

21:30-21:30

1 stop21h 00m

$661

MelbourneBeijing

MEL - PKX

MELPKX

Melbourne

Wed 12/11

23:30-18:15

1 stop21h 45m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 1/12

21:30-21:30

1 stop21h 00m

$664

MelbourneGuangzhou

MEL - CAN

MELCAN

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

07:00-00:30

1 stop20h 30m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 8/11

02:30-05:30

2 stops24h 00m

$667

MelbourneShanghai

MEL - SHA

MELSHA

Melbourne

Mon 24/11

23:30-17:25

1 stop20h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 12/12

20:05-21:30

1 stop22h 25m

$678

MelbourneShenzhen

MEL - SZX

MELSZX

Melbourne

Mon 20/10

21:20-15:20

1 stop21h 00m

Shenzhen

Mon 3/11

06:55-14:30

1 stop28h 35m

$681

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to China

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to China (average of $453). Flying from Melbourne Airport to China in December is currently the most expensive (average of $903). 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 MEL to CN?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to China. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

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

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 18 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, China Southern, andChina Eastern from Melbourne Airport to China. 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.

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.5

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

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.

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.5

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

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.

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.5

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

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.

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.5

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

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.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to China?

    Departing from Melbourne Airport to China will take you 26h 35m. Melbourne Airport and China are separated by a distance of 7538 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with VietJet Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $333. AirAsia X flights start at $339 while deals on Scoot start at $345 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to China?

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to China 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 Melbourne Airport to China?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to China (average of $453). Flying from Melbourne Airport to China in December is currently the most expensive (average of $903). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirAsia XCheapest$324Average$499FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest$376Average$645FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$399Average$714FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$429Average$714FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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China SouthernCheapest$436Average$834FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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ScootCheapest$442Average$632FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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China EasternCheapest$447Average$885FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Juneyao AirlinesCheapest$489Average$759FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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Shenzhen AirlinesCheapest$493Average$1,135FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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XiamenAirCheapest$524Average$935FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
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