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Flights to China in 2025

Find the latest flights to China in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 4 July 2025.

Return from

$654

One-way from

$268

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,280

Good round-trip deal

$552 or less

Good one-way deal

$338 or less
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 28/7-25/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 05m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
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AirAsia X
  • AirAsia X
  • 9/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 05m total
  • Sydney to China
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($341 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($90 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in July 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to China.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to China.
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to China. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 4 July 2025.

Sat 16/813:10SYD - CAN
1 stop22h 10mScoot
Sat 23/810:35CAN - SYD
1 stop23h 00mScoot
Deal found 2/7$581
Tue 11/1121:50SYD - SZX
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1121:50SZX - SYD
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7$581
Thu 6/1112:15SYD - CAN
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/1101:35CAN - SYD
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$587
Thu 11/912:50SYD - FOC
1 stop24h 55mScoot
Fri 7/1112:40FOC - SYD
1 stop21h 10mScoot
Deal found 3/7$619
Thu 31/711:20SYD - CAN
2 stops36h 35mChina Eastern
Mon 8/913:30CAN - SYD
2 stops40h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 3/7$625
Mon 3/1109:20SYD - CTU
1 stop32h 35mChina Southern
Mon 10/1115:30CTU - SYD
1 stop14h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 3/7$631

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Locate flights to China that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 4 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to China that are best for you.

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyGuangzhou

SYD - CAN

SYDCAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 16/8

13:10-09:20

1 stop22h 10m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 23/8

10:35-11:35

1 stop23h 00m

$581

SydneyShenzhen

SYD - SZX

SYDSZX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/11

21:50-10:20

1 stop15h 30m

Shenzhen

Tue 18/11

21:50-20:35

1 stop19h 45m

$581

SydneyGuangzhou

SYD - CAN

SYDCAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/10

21:45-09:20

1 stop14h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 10/11

01:35-20:35

1 stop16h 00m

$586

SydneyFuzhou

SYD - FOC

SYDFOC

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 11/9

12:50-11:45

1 stop24h 55m

Fuzhou

Fri 7/11

12:40-12:50

1 stop21h 10m

$619

SydneyGuangzhou

SYD - CAN

SYDCAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 31/7

11:20-21:55

2 stops36h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 8/9

13:30-08:00

2 stops40h 30m

$625

SydneyChengdu

SYD - CTU

SYDCTU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/11

09:20-14:55

1 stop32h 35m

Chengdu

Mon 10/11

15:30-09:25

1 stop14h 55m

$631

SydneyBeijing

SYD - PKX

SYDPKX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/11

08:35-10:30

1 stop28h 55m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Thu 27/11

02:30-09:15

1 stop27h 45m

$645

SydneyFuzhou

SYD - FOC

SYDFOC

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 18/9

20:45-11:45

1 stop17h 00m

Fuzhou

Thu 13/11

22:05-06:30

1 stop29h 25m

$651

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/7

08:45-22:20

1 stop15h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 25/10

18:50-20:20

1 stop22h 30m

$654

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/7

21:45-13:00

1 stop17h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 25/10

21:55-20:20

1 stop19h 25m

$654

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Best time to book a flight to China

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to China

How long is the flight to China?

On average, a flight from Sydney to China takes 18 hours 36 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?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to China. Price data was last updated on 29 June 2025.

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 Thursday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

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.

China Southern
China Southern
From $286
China Eastern
China Eastern
From $270
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From $279
XiamenAir
XiamenAir
From $252

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to China?

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

Rainfall in China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average temperature totals 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?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to China in the last few years. This data was updated on 4 July 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 4 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown ANA, Hainan Airlines, andSingapore Airlines 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.
ANA
8.4
Very Good
893 reviews
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Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.7

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.
ANA
8.4
Very Good
893 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very Good
893 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.7

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very Good
893 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.7

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,320 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very Good
893 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.7

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
921 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very Good
893 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.7

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.
China Southern
7.6
Good
100 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very Good
893 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.7

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.

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, AirAsia X 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 $130.

  • How much is a return flight to China?

    A return flight to China will typically cost around $261, however they can be found for as little as $261.

  • Where does the fastest flight to China depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to China, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 10 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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