Cheap flights to China from $293
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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 533,989 searches and data was last updated on 15 May 2024.
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$491 - $578
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Depart
Return
Price
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 3/6
1 stop27h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 9/6
1 stop23h 55m
Sydney Kingsford SmithGuangzhou Baiyun
SYD - CAN
SYDCAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 8/8
1 stop30h 05m
Guangzhou Baiyun
Mon 9/9
1 stop23h 10m
Sydney Kingsford SmithGuangzhou Baiyun
SYD - CAN
SYDCAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 12/10
1 stop22h 50m
Guangzhou Baiyun
Tue 5/11
1 stop23h 15m
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 20/10
1 stop36h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 16/11
1 stop22h 10m
Sydney Kingsford SmithBeijing Daxing Intl
SYD - PKX
SYDPKX
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 31/5
1 stop17h 20m
Beijing Daxing Intl
Sat 22/6
1 stop27h 40m
Sydney Kingsford SmithXiamen Gaoqi Intl
SYD - XMN
SYDXMN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 18/5
2 stops37h 20m
Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
Sun 9/6
1 stop26h 15m
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Hongqiao Intl
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 27/5
1 stop25h 35m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 3/6
1 stop19h 10m
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 $294 while a return flight costs $541. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to China (average of $429). Flying to China in December will prove the most costly (average of $894). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
$955
February
$778
March
$734
April
$694
May
$760
June
$860
July
$902
August
$776
September
$856
October
$644
November
$734
December
$1,342
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 |
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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 10 May 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.
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 15 May 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing China, such as XiamenAir, China Southern and Hainan Airlines. 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.
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The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
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The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
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The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
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The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
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The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Food
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
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The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.