Cheap flights from China to Melbourne from $244

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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — MEL
12 Oct — 19 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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 12 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$538

One-way from

$244

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,071
Shenzhen Airlines
  • Shenzhen Airlines
  • 27/12-23/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 30m total
  • China to Melbourne
8/11
  • 8/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 05m total
  • China to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($233 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($81 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from China to Melbourne

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 12 September 2025.

Sat 27/1217:40SHA - MEL
1 stop16h 20mShenzhen Airlines
Fri 23/122:15MEL - SHA
1 stop16h 10mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 10/9$538
Sat 27/1218:25PVG - MEL
1 stop15h 35mShenzhen Airlines
Fri 23/122:15MEL - PVG
1 stop22h 40mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 10/9$540
Thu 25/1211:40SHA - MEL
1 stop22h 20mShenzhen Airlines
Fri 23/122:15MEL - SHA
1 stop15h 10mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 10/9$540
Fri 7/1116:00HGH - MEL
Nonstop11h 00mBeijing Capital Airlines
Sat 15/1108:00MEL - HGH
Nonstop10h 45mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 10/9$565
Sat 25/1022:05PEK - MEL
1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/1108:00MEL - PEK
1 stop32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$575
Tue 4/1119:40CAN - MEL
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/1120:15MEL - CAN
1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$576
Tue 4/1122:20PKX - MEL
1 stop28h 40mBeijing Capital Airlines
Sat 15/1108:00MEL - PKX
1 stop16h 00mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 12/9$582
Sat 1/1117:45PEK - MEL
1 stop33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1108:00MEL - PEK
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$600
Sat 1/1122:20PKX - MEL
1 stop28h 40mBeijing Capital Airlines
Mon 17/1108:00MEL - PKX
1 stop16h 00mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 12/9$600
Wed 24/1202:15PVG - MEL
1 stop18h 20mVietJet Air
Sat 24/101:30MEL - PVG
1 stop26h 30mVietJet Air
Deal found 10/9$618
Tue 4/1122:20PKX - MEL
1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1122:45MEL - PKX
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$635
Wed 24/1221:00PEK - MEL
1 stop37h 00mShenzhen Airlines
Fri 23/122:15MEL - PEK
1 stop29h 30mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 10/9$636

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Fly from

China

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiMelbourne

SHA - MEL

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 27/12

17:40-13:00

1 stop16h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 23/1

22:15-11:25

1 stop16h 10m

$538

ShanghaiMelbourne

SHA - MEL

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 25/12

11:40-13:00

1 stop22h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 23/1

22:15-10:25

1 stop15h 10m

$540

GuangzhouMelbourne

CAN - MEL

CANMEL

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 4/11

19:40-15:45

1 stop17h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 16/11

20:15-14:55

1 stop21h 40m

$576

BeijingMelbourne

PKX - MEL

PKXMEL

Beijing Daxing Intl

Tue 4/11

22:20-06:00

1 stop28h 40m

Melbourne

Sat 15/11

08:00-21:00

1 stop16h 00m

$582

ShenzhenMelbourne

SZX - MEL

SZXMEL

Shenzhen

Mon 27/10

21:50-21:20

1 stop20h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 3/11

07:00-02:10

1 stop22h 10m

$621

BeijingMelbourne

PEK - MEL

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Sat 27/12

07:25-13:00

2 stops26h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 23/1

22:15-17:45

1 stop22h 30m

$636

BeijingMelbourne

PEK - MEL

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Sun 28/12

21:00-13:00

1 stop37h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 23/1

22:15-19:45

1 stop24h 30m

$636

BeijingMelbourne

PEK - MEL

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Fri 26/12

21:00-13:00

1 stop37h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 23/1

22:15-18:50

2 stops23h 35m

$636

BeijingMelbourne

PKX - MEL

PKXMEL

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 21/12

01:05-23:35

1 stop19h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 24/1

01:30-00:05

1 stop25h 35m

$644

XiamenMelbourne

XMN - MEL

XMNMEL

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Sun 26/10

18:35-15:45

1 stop18h 10m

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

20:15-09:50

1 stop16h 35m

$668

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from China to Melbourne

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from China to Melbourne 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 12 September 2025.

When flying from China to Melbourne, 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 12 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with China Southern, China Eastern, andAir China from China to Melbourne. 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

8.0

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from China to Melbourne?

    Departing from China to Melbourne will take you 16h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8032 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 China to Melbourne one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from China to Melbourne are Air China ($267), Beijing Capital Airlines ($271), and VietJet Air ($282).

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

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on China to Melbourne 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 China to Melbourne.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from China to Melbourne 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest$472Average$784FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$533Average$655FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest$576Average$728FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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XiamenAirCheapest$629Average$1,105FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
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China EasternCheapest$994Average$1,567FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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