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Cheap flights to China from $283

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CMH — SHA
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Flights to China in 2024

Find the latest flights to China in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 565,893 searches and data was last updated on 30 April 2024.

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,239

Return from

$492

One-way from

$283
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Browse one-way and return flights deals to China on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 30 April 2024
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Cheap flights to China in April & May 2024

Search the best deals to popular China cities recently found by Cheapflights users
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to China in April and May 2024. Be sure to check back soon as deals update often.
Cheap flights to Shanghai
Mon 27/511:05SYD - PVG
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/615:10PVG - SYD
1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$544
Sat 25/520:00SYD - PVG
1 stop25h 25mHainan Airlines
Fri 14/616:25PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 45mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/4$552
Mon 27/508:45SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 30mChina Southern
Mon 3/614:50SHA - SYD
1 stop15h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4$558
Mon 20/511:05SYD - PVG
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/506:55PVG - SYD
1 stop34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$559
Mon 20/508:45SYD - SHA
1 stop26h 05mChina Southern
Mon 27/518:50SHA - SYD
1 stop22h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4$568
Tue 28/520:00SYD - SHA
1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/613:50SHA - SYD
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$585
Thu 2/511:25SYD - SHA
1 stop13h 15mXiamenAir
Thu 6/614:10SHA - SYD
1 stop17h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 29/4$588
Tue 28/521:15SYD - PVG
1 stop29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/615:10PVG - SYD
1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$596
Thu 2/511:25SYD - SHA
1 stop29h 20mXiamenAir
Thu 6/614:10SHA - SYD
1 stop17h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 30/4$605
Cheap flights to Beijing
Sat 18/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop30h 40mHainan Airlines
Fri 24/509:15PEK - SYD
1 stop26h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/4$491
Sat 18/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop30h 40mHainan Airlines
Wed 22/519:00PEK - SYD
1 stop17h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/4$495
Thu 16/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop21h 00mHainan Airlines
Fri 24/509:15PEK - SYD
1 stop26h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/4$498
Sat 18/508:45SYD - PKX
1 stop16h 00mChina Southern
Tue 21/519:30PKX - SYD
1 stop22h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 30/4$544
Mon 27/520:20SYD - PEK
1 stop24h 55mSichuan Airlines
Mon 3/615:30PEK - SYD
1 stop20h 45mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 28/4$562
Thu 30/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/617:30PEK - SYD
1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$574
Thu 23/521:15SYD - PKX
1 stop29h 50mAirAsia X
Sat 25/502:15PKX - SYD
1 stop27h 40mAirAsia X
Deal found 30/4$580
Thu 9/521:15SYD - PKX
1 stop29h 50mAirAsia X
Sat 11/502:15PKX - SYD
1 stop27h 40mAirAsia X
Deal found 30/4$582
Thu 23/520:00SYD - PEK
1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/508:30PEK - SYD
1 stop27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$585
Cheap flights to Guangzhou
Thu 16/520:00SYD - CAN
1 stop30h 05mHainan Airlines
Mon 20/520:20CAN - SYD
1 stop15h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/4$431
Tue 21/520:00SYD - CAN
1 stop23h 00mHainan Airlines
Wed 29/509:10CAN - SYD
1 stop27h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/4$449
Mon 13/509:45SYD - CAN
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 24/522:00CAN - SYD
1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$532
Wed 22/509:45SYD - CAN
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/610:20CAN - SYD
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$533
Tue 21/521:15SYD - CAN
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/501:35CAN - SYD
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$538
Sat 18/521:15SYD - CAN
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/510:20CAN - SYD
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$541
Sat 18/521:15SYD - CAN
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/618:40CAN - SYD
1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$556
Mon 27/512:35SYD - CAN
1 stop22h 50mScoot
Thu 6/610:40CAN - SYD
1 stop22h 55mScoot
Deal found 29/4$584
Mon 13/509:45SYD - CAN
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 24/511:25CAN - SYD
2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$599

China 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for China in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 565,893 searches and data were last updated on 30 April 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals to China in 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
Thu 16/520:00SYD - CAN
1 stop30h 05mHainan Airlines
Mon 20/520:20CAN - SYD
1 stop15h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/4$431
Tue 21/520:00SYD - CAN
1 stop23h 00mHainan Airlines
Wed 29/509:10CAN - SYD
1 stop27h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/4$449
Sat 25/520:00SYD - CGO
1 stop18h 20mHainan Airlines
Wed 12/621:10CGO - SYD
1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/4$459
Thu 23/520:00SYD - SZX
1 stop13h 55mHainan Airlines
Mon 27/521:30SZX - SYD
1 stop14h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 28/4$469
Thu 23/520:00SYD - SZX
1 stop29h 20mHainan Airlines
Mon 27/521:30SZX - SYD
1 stop14h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/4$471
Tue 14/520:00SYD - SZX
1 stop13h 45mHainan Airlines
Mon 20/521:30SZX - SYD
1 stop14h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/4$488

One-way flights to China

Explore one-way flight options to China for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 565,893 searches and data was last updated on 30 April 2024.
Consider booking one of these one-way flights heading to China. Reserve a round-trip flight to China instead by utilising the search form above.
Sat 1/608:45SYD - PVG
1 stop29h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4$283
Thu 23/508:45SYD - PKX
1 stop16h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4$285
Fri 21/609:45SYD - CAN
1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$286

Direct flights to China

Tue 21/521:45SYD - CAN
Nonstop9h 40mChina Southern
Tue 28/508:05CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4$757
Wed 22/510:05SYD - CAN
Nonstop10h 05mChina Southern
Thu 20/621:00CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4$762
Mon 2/910:05SYD - CAN
Nonstop10h 05mChina Southern
Tue 17/908:05CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 28/4$763
Mon 27/521:45SYD - CAN
Nonstop9h 40mChina Southern
Thu 6/621:00CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4$765
Tue 21/521:45SYD - CAN
Nonstop9h 40mChina Southern
Wed 29/521:00CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4$783
Tue 22/1011:05SYD - CAN
Nonstop10h 05mChina Southern
Mon 28/1021:00CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 28/4$812
Thu 17/1012:00SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 00mChina Eastern
Tue 29/1020:20PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 30/4$818
Sat 27/710:05SYD - CAN
Nonstop9h 55mChina Southern
Sat 7/908:05CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 30/4$820
Thu 16/510:05SYD - CAN
Nonstop9h 55mChina Southern
Mon 20/521:00CAN - SYD
Nonstop9h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 29/4$821

Average price of flights to China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to China is currently $285 while a return flight costs $536. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to China (average of $431). Flying to China in December will prove the most costly (average of $907). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$969

February

$789

March

$744

April

$763

May

$786

June

$902

July

$914

August

$801

September

$876

October

$657

November

$754

December

$1,382

Peak season

May, September and October are the high season months when many Australians take cheap flights to China. Package tours are especially popular, such as cruising the Yangtze River or the visiting the Terracotta Army in Xi’an. But for those wishing to do independent travel then the trains are amazing in China; clean, affordable and extremely fast. Bus travel by comfortable coach is also a popular option if you’re exploring more than one city. These major public holiday dates usually see flights to China fill up quickly and make accommodation more difficult to find: Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb), Labour Day (1 to 3 May), Dragon Boat Festival (May/June) and University Holidays (June to September /  January to February).

Off Season

Late November to February are the Chinese winter months which, in some regions, can be bitterly cold. So depending on the nature of your visit you may consider booking your flight to China at a different time. But because the country is so vast, there are other places where the temperatures are actually quite mild. Subtropical Hong Kong in the south for instance usually enjoys a temperate climate all year-round with temperatures around 16C in January.  

Temperature and rainfall in China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

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).

When is the best time to book a flight to China?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to China. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.

Some pre-planning is necessary once you’ve found your cheap flights to China. This is a populous country so don’t book until you’ve checked the climate of the region you’re visiting, accommodation availability and whether your dates fall on a public holiday. Organised tours are a good choice in this respect as they can take the hassle out of obtaining tickets for tours and hotel rooms. For the cheapest flights to China during peak season book more than three months in advance.

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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 30 April 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing China, such as XiamenAir, China Southern and Air 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.
Korean Air
8.5
Very Good
1,186 reviews
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Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.2

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

if you can put more multiples language agents in air service especially Chinese or French ,the customer who speaks those languages will be much happier than now

Korean Air
8.5
Very Good
1,186 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very Good
1,186 reviews
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Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.2

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

if you can put more multiples language agents in air service especially Chinese or French ,the customer who speaks those languages will be much happier than now

Singapore Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,476 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very Good
1,186 reviews
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Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.2

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

if you can put more multiples language agents in air service especially Chinese or French ,the customer who speaks those languages will be much happier than now

Cathay Pacific
7.9
Good
1,121 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very Good
1,186 reviews
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Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.2

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

if you can put more multiples language agents in air service especially Chinese or French ,the customer who speaks those languages will be much happier than now

Qantas Airways
7.7
Good
991 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very Good
1,186 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.2

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

if you can put more multiples language agents in air service especially Chinese or French ,the customer who speaks those languages will be much happier than now

Malaysia Airlines
7.5
Good
397 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very Good
1,186 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.2

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

if you can put more multiples language agents in air service especially Chinese or French ,the customer who speaks those languages will be much happier than now

Where are the most popular flight destinations in China?

According to our users, the most popular flight destination in China is Shanghai, followed by Guangzhou, Beijing, Fuzhou and Shenyang.

What is good to know if travelling to China?

  • How long is the flight to China?

    Flights from Sydney to China (Beijing) – 11 hrs 40 minsFlights from Melbourne to China (Beijing) – 14 hrs 45 minsFlights from Perth to China (Beijing) – 12 hrs 5 mins

  • Which airlines operate flights to China?

    There are many airlines operating international flights to China from Australian cities, including national carriers China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines. China Southern Airlines handles over a third of all non-stop flights between Sydney and China and operates 14 direct flights per week. Beijing International Airport connects domestic flights to almost all the airports in China.

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is located 30 km north east of the city centre and is connected by rail, bus and taxi. The Airport Express Train takes 30 minutes and is the quickest way to reach the CBD after you have got off your flight. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is served by the high speed Maglev Train which reaches speeds of up to 431 km/h, taking just eight minutes to cover the 30 km trip to the CBD.

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

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in China?

    Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in China. One-way flights to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport typically cost $60, while return flights cost around $188.

  • How much is a return flight to China?

    A return flight to China will typically cost around $287, however they can be found for as little as $285.

  • 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 (8 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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

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