Cheap flights from China to Melbourne Airport from $256

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 19/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — MEL
23 Jul — 30 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from China to Melbourne

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

Round-trip from

$578

One-way from

$256

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,334

Good round-trip deal

$770 or less

Good one-way deal

$460 or less
1/9-8/9
  • 1/9-8/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 40m total
  • China to Melbourne
19/8
  • 19/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 10m total
  • China to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($256 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($84 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from China to Melbourne.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from China to Melbourne.

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

Mon 1/922:00CAN - MEL
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/921:45MEL - CAN
1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7$578
Fri 14/1118:25CAN - MEL
1 stop33h 35mJuneyao Airlines
Fri 21/1109:00MEL - CAN
1 stop28h 30mJuneyao Airlines
Deal found 16/7$580
Sat 30/817:05NKG - MEL
1 stop25h 10mScoot
Sat 6/913:00MEL - NKG
1 stop28h 50mScoot
Deal found 16/7$671
Mon 1/922:30FOC - MEL
1 stop18h 50mChina Southern
Mon 8/910:20MEL - FOC
1 stop13h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 17/7$683
Mon 18/813:00PEK - MEL
1 stop23h 05mHainan Airlines
Sun 31/819:45MEL - PEK
1 stop22h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 17/7$685
Thu 14/803:05CAN - MEL
1 stop24h 55mVietJet Air
Sat 23/800:30MEL - CAN
1 stop27h 00mVietJet Air
Deal found 17/7$693
Mon 1/922:00CTU - MEL
1 stop32h 40mChina Southern
Mon 8/910:20MEL - CTU
1 stop26h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 17/7$694
Mon 1/921:30PKX - MEL
1 stop19h 50mChina Southern
Mon 8/910:20MEL - PKX
1 stop27h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 17/7$694
Mon 1/921:50SHA - MEL
1 stop19h 30mChina Southern
Mon 8/910:20MEL - SHA
1 stop25h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 18/7$700
Sun 31/815:55PKX - MEL
1 stop15h 40mXiamenAir
Sun 7/911:35MEL - PKX
1 stop14h 05mXiamenAir
Deal found 17/7$720
Sun 31/821:55SHA - MEL
1 stop33h 40mXiamenAir
Sun 7/911:35MEL - SHA
1 stop23h 15mXiamenAir
Deal found 17/7$720
Mon 1/919:30PEK - MEL
1 stop15h 10mChina Eastern
Mon 8/911:00MEL - PEK
1 stop14h 50mChina Eastern
Deal found 18/7$734

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from China to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

China

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

GuangzhouMelbourne

CAN - MEL

CANMEL

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 1/9

22:00-05:30

1 stop29h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 8/9

21:45-20:55

1 stop25h 10m

$578

GuangzhouMelbourne

CAN - MEL

CANMEL

Guangzhou Baiyun

Fri 14/11

18:25-07:00

1 stop33h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

09:00-10:30

1 stop28h 30m

$580

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 30/8

17:05-20:15

1 stop25h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 6/9

13:00-15:50

1 stop28h 50m

$671

FuzhouMelbourne

FOC - MEL

FOCMEL

Fuzhou

Mon 1/9

22:30-19:20

1 stop18h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 8/9

10:20-21:40

1 stop13h 20m

$683

BeijingMelbourne

PEK - MEL

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Mon 18/8

13:00-14:05

1 stop23h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 31/8

19:45-16:40

1 stop22h 55m

$685

GuangzhouMelbourne

CAN - MEL

CANMEL

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 14/8

03:05-06:00

1 stop24h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 23/8

00:30-01:30

1 stop27h 00m

$693

ChengduMelbourne

CTU - MEL

CTUMEL

Chengdu

Mon 1/9

22:00-08:40

1 stop32h 40m

Melbourne

Mon 8/9

10:20-10:45

1 stop26h 25m

$694

BeijingMelbourne

PKX - MEL

PKXMEL

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 1/9

21:30-19:20

1 stop19h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 8/9

10:20-12:15

1 stop27h 55m

$694

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

BeijingMelbourne

PKX - MEL

PKXMEL

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 31/8

15:55-09:35

1 stop15h 40m

Melbourne

Sun 7/9

11:35-23:40

1 stop14h 05m

$720

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from China to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 MEL?

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

When flying from China to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated 18 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from China to Melbourne Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

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.

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

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.

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

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.

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

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.

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

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.

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

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.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from China to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 4 airlines flying from China to Melbourne

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest$440Average$749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$553Average$690FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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XiamenAirCheapest$643Average$1,200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
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China EasternCheapest$1,036Average$1,578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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