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Cheap flights from China to Melbourne from $254

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 18/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PVG — MEL
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from China to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from China (CN0) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$546

One-way from

$254
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 6/3-19/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 45m total
  • China to Melbourne
18/3
  • 18/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 28h 05m total
  • 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 17 January 2025.

Thu 6/308:50SHA - MEL
1 stop21h 55mChina Southern
Wed 19/311:25MEL - SHA
1 stop13h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 16/1$546
Thu 6/321:10PVG - MEL
1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/306:15MEL - PVG
1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$566
Thu 6/311:50FOC - MEL
1 stop18h 55mChina Southern
Fri 23/521:00MEL - FOC
1 stop14h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 17/1$566
Thu 6/309:00SHA - MEL
1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/312:25MEL - SHA
1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$566
Wed 12/307:45PKX - MEL
1 stop23h 40mXiamenAir
Tue 18/312:25MEL - PKX
1 stop14h 25mXiamenAir
Deal found 16/1$636
Mon 24/203:10CAN - MEL
1 stop22h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/221:25MEL - CAN
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$644
Wed 5/301:35PVG - MEL
1 stop19h 10mAirAsia X
Wed 19/306:15MEL - PVG
1 stop21h 05mAirAsia X
Deal found 16/1$658
Fri 7/317:50FOC - MEL
1 stop17h 55mSichuan Airlines
Sat 24/520:20MEL - FOC
1 stop21h 55mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 16/1$668
Sat 1/302:30PKX - MEL
1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/309:00MEL - PKX
1 stop28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$694
Thu 6/318:55FOC - MEL
1 stop17h 50mAir China
Fri 23/520:00MEL - FOC
1 stop17h 40mAir China
Deal found 16/1$702
Sun 2/316:30XMN - MEL
1 stop15h 30mChina Eastern
Sun 9/312:00MEL - XMN
1 stop15h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/1$706
Mon 10/220:45PEK - MEL
2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/220:15MEL - PEK
Nonstop11h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$723

Find flights from China to Melbourne within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from China to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

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ShanghaiMelbourne

SHA - MEL

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 6/3

08:50-09:45

1 stop21h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 19/3

11:25-22:15

1 stop13h 50m

$546

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/3

21:10-15:10

1 stop15h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 19/3

06:15-00:20

1 stop21h 05m

$566

FuzhouMelbourne

FOC - MEL

FOCMEL

Fuzhou

Thu 6/3

11:50-09:45

1 stop18h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 23/5

21:00-09:35

1 stop14h 35m

$566

ShanghaiMelbourne

SHA - MEL

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 6/3

09:00-15:10

1 stop27h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 19/3

12:25-10:35

1 stop25h 10m

$566

BeijingMelbourne

PKX - MEL

PKXMEL

Beijing Daxing Intl

Wed 12/3

16:30-10:25

1 stop14h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 18/3

12:25-23:50

1 stop14h 25m

$636

GuangzhouMelbourne

CAN - MEL

CANMEL

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 24/2

03:10-04:15

1 stop22h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 26/2

21:25-09:30

1 stop15h 05m

$644

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/3

01:35-23:45

1 stop19h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 19/3

06:15-00:20

1 stop21h 05m

$658

FuzhouMelbourne

FOC - MEL

FOCMEL

Fuzhou

Fri 7/3

17:50-14:45

1 stop17h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 24/5

20:20-16:15

1 stop21h 55m

$668

BeijingMelbourne

PKX - MEL

PKXMEL

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sat 1/3

02:30-04:15

1 stop22h 45m

Melbourne

Sun 9/3

09:00-10:25

1 stop28h 25m

$694

FuzhouMelbourne

FOC - MEL

FOCMEL

Fuzhou

Thu 6/3

18:55-15:45

1 stop17h 50m

Melbourne

Fri 23/5

20:00-11:40

1 stop17h 40m

$702

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Best time to book a flight from China to Melbourne

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Travel insights for flights from China to Melbourne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from China to Melbourne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 17 January 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.

Weekly flight availability from China to Melbourne

Explore weekly flight availability from China to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

The most flights from CN0 to ME1 are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

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 17 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from China to Melbourne, such as China Southern, China Eastern and VietJet Air. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very Good
466 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.1

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

8.3
Very Good
466 reviews
8.3
Very Good
466 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.1

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
8.3
Very Good
466 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.1

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

7.8
Good
337 reviews
8.3
Very Good
466 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.1

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

7.7
Good
36 reviews
8.3
Very Good
466 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.1

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

7.5
Good
826 reviews
8.3
Very Good
466 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.1

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from China to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • 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 Juneyao Airlines ($315), China Southern ($320), and AirAsia X ($346).

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

  • What are the most reliable airlines from China to Melbourne?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from China to Melbourne are Air France (99%), China Eastern (97%) and Qantas Airways (97%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from China to Melbourne?

    The cheapest flight price from China to Melbourne is $511. On average you can expect to pay $1,577. The most popular route, (Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - Melbourne), can usually be booked for $566.

  • 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from China to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from China to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from China to Melbourne?

    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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Top 8 airlines flying from China to Melbourne

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from China to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest$499Average$920FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$526Average$647FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Hainan AirlinesCheapest$557Average$805FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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XiamenAirCheapest$644Average$949FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
Search XiamenAir flights
Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$698Average$730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Cathay PacificCheapest$824Average$1,285FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air ChinaCheapest$925Average$986FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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China EasternCheapest$959Average$1,457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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