What is the cheapest month to fly to China?

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

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, Hainan Airlines 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 $50, while return flights cost around $190.

How much is a return flight to China?

A return flight to China will typically cost around $119, however they can be found for as little as $119.

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 20 minutes).

Does Shanghai Pu Dong have car hire?

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

Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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One-way from	$250
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Cheapest in	October
Average price	$906
Good round-trip deal	$428 or less
Good one-way deal	$317 or less

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Fri 31/1011:25SYD - XIY

1 stop15h 25mChina Southern

Fri 14/1113:10XIY - SYD

1 stop15h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 30/3$495

Mon 31/312:20SYD - CAN

2 stops25h 50mChina Eastern

Fri 9/512:40CAN - SYD

3 stops41h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 30/3$526

Sat 17/521:00SYD - PEK

1 stop27h 40mHainan Airlines

Mon 26/519:00PEK - SYD

1 stop17h 15mHainan Airlines

Deal found 30/3$530

Thu 1/521:15SYD - CAN

1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 19/501:35CAN - SYD

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/3$533

Tue 4/1120:50SYD - SZX

1 stop19h 00mSichuan Airlines

Tue 25/1118:55SZX - SYD

1 stop17h 30mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 30/3$533

Wed 21/520:20SYD - PEK

1 stop28h 55mSichuan Airlines

Wed 28/520:15PEK - SYD

1 stop16h 00mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 30/3$534

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Fri 25/409:15SYD - CAN

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/510:20CAN - SYD

1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$526

Sat 17/521:00SYD - PEK

1 stop27h 40mHainan Airlines

Mon 26/513:00PEK - SYD

1 stop23h 15mHainan Airlines

Deal found 31/3$530

Wed 21/520:20SYD - PEK

1 stop28h 55mSichuan Airlines

Wed 28/520:15PEK - SYD

1 stop16h 00mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 30/3$534

Wed 11/609:15SYD - PKX

1 stop17h 50mAirAsia X

Fri 20/602:15PKX - SYD

1 stop27h 35mAirAsia X

Deal found 30/3$545

Thu 1/508:45SYD - XIY

1 stop36h 40mChina Southern

Sun 18/512:05XIY - SYD

1 stop16h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 30/3$555

Tue 29/412:50SYD - CAN

1 stop22h 35mScoot

Tue 13/510:40CAN - SYD

1 stop22h 55mScoot

Deal found 30/3$555

Fri 25/411:55SYD - NKG

1 stop23h 30mBeijing Capital Airlines

Sat 31/522:00NKG - SYD

1 stop32h 35mBeijing Capital Airlines

Deal found 30/3$598

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Thu 1/508:45SYD - SZX

Nonstop10h 20mChina Southern

Wed 14/518:55SZX - SYD

Nonstop9h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 29/3$832

Thu 1/510:05SYD - CAN

Nonstop9h 50mChina Southern

Tue 20/508:05CAN - SYD

Nonstop9h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 30/3$838

Wed 30/412:00SYD - NKG

Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern

Thu 22/518:55NKG - SYD

Nonstop11h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 31/3$879

Sun 8/619:40SYD - PEK

Nonstop11h 45mAir China

Fri 20/601:10PEK - SYD

Nonstop11h 40mAir China

Deal found 31/3$953

Wed 21/511:25SYD - XMN

Nonstop9h 25mXiamenAir

Wed 18/622:00XMN - SYD

Nonstop9h 20mXiamenAir

Deal found 30/3$994

Thu 1/508:15SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 05mJuneyao Airlines

Sun 18/518:10PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 05mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 31/3$1,054

Wed 30/420:30SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 25mChina Eastern

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Nonstop10h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 31/3$1,072

Sat 10/508:15SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 05mMultiple Airlines

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Nonstop10h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$1,151

Mon 28/411:00SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 15mQantas Airways

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Nonstop10h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/3$1,329

Fri 25/412:00SYD - NKG

Nonstop11h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 31/518:55NKG - SYD

Nonstop11h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/3$1,431

Tue 27/510:05SYD - CAN

Nonstop9h 55mQantas Airways

Tue 3/608:05CAN - SYD

Nonstop9h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 31/3$1,458

Wed 7/510:05SYD - CAN

Nonstop10h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/521:00CAN - SYD

Nonstop9h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$1,889

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Mon 31/312:20SYD - CAN

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2 stops22h 50mChina Eastern

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1 stop27h 20mVietJet Air

Deal found 30/3$824

Tue 1/420:40SYD - SHA

1 stop18h 15mAir China

Sat 5/420:25SHA - SYD

1 stop16h 25mAir China

Deal found 31/3$984

Sat 5/421:00SYD - PVG

1 stop21h 20mHainan Airlines

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1 stop16h 00mHainan Airlines

Deal found 31/3$795

Sat 5/408:35SYD - PKX

1 stop31h 45mJuneyao Airlines

Thu 12/620:05PKX - SYD

1 stop32h 10mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 31/3$962

Sun 20/420:20SYD - PVG

1 stop19h 30mSichuan Airlines

Fri 23/515:10PVG - SYD

1 stop21h 05mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 30/3$830

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1 stop29h 05mAirAsia X

Wed 21/501:35PVG - SYD

1 stop16h 25mAirAsia X

Deal found 31/3$566

Tue 22/412:05SYD - SHA

2 stops50h 00mCathay Pacific

Tue 27/513:20SHA - SYD

1 stop14h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 30/3$1,037

Wed 23/420:20SYD - CAN

1 stop21h 30mSichuan Airlines

Mon 5/520:05CAN - SYD

1 stop16h 10mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 31/3$650

Thu 24/408:15SYD - CAN

1 stop34h 55mJuneyao Airlines

Thu 1/518:25CAN - SYD

1 stop33h 50mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 30/3$677

Fri 25/411:20SYD - PKX

2 stops28h 05mChina Eastern

Mon 12/507:45PKX - SYD

1 stop23h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/3$700

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09:15-09:15

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Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 8/5

10:20-07:50

1 stop19h 30m

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21:00-22:40

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13:00-14:15

1 stop23h 15m

$530

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SYD - PEK

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Wed 21/5

20:20-23:15

1 stop28h 55m

Beijing Capital

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20:15-14:15

1 stop16h 00m

$534

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SYD - CAN

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Thu 1/5

20:20-10:25

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Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 6/5

12:00-14:15

1 stop24h 15m

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16:20-18:30

1 stop28h 10m

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20:20-14:40

1 stop16h 20m

$537

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SYDPKX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 11/6

09:15-01:05

1 stop17h 50m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Fri 20/6

02:15-07:50

1 stop27h 35m

$545

SydneyXi'an

SYD - XIY

SYDXIY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

08:45-19:25

1 stop36h 40m

Xi'an Xianyang

Sun 18/5

12:05-06:25

1 stop16h 20m

$555

SydneyGuangzhou

SYD - CAN

SYDCAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/4

12:50-09:25

1 stop22h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 13/5

10:40-11:35

1 stop22h 55m

$555

SydneyChangsha

SYD - CSX

SYDCSX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 7/5

20:20-17:25

1 stop23h 05m

Changsha Huanghua Intl

Wed 4/6

18:25-14:15

1 stop17h 50m

$555

SydneyGuangzhou

SYD - CAN

SYDCAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 6/5

21:00-16:55

1 stop21h 55m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 21/5

22:40-14:15

1 stop13h 35m

$561

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How long is the flight to China?

On average, a flight from Sydney to China takes 19 hours 30 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?

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.

Weekly flight availability to China

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

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 Hainan Airlines.

China Southern

From $280

China Eastern

From $270

Hainan Airlines

From $226

XiamenAir

From $190

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to China?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to China are Tianjin Airlines, XiamenAir and Hainan Airlines.

Rainfall in China 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

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?

The most popular places in China to fly to are Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing, Fuzhou and Shenyang.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Read through reviews of airlines servicing China, such as Korean Air, ANA and China 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.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,051 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,051 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,051 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

ANA

8.3

Very Good

831 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,051 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

723 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,051 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Asiana Airlines

8.2

Very Good

440 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,051 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,286 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,051 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

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, Hainan Airlines 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 $50, while return flights cost around $190.
How much is a return flight to China?
A return flight to China will typically cost around $119, however they can be found for as little as $119.
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 20 minutes).
Does Shanghai Pu Dong have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?
Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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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 31 March 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 31 March 2025.

Read through reviews of airlines servicing China, such as Korean Air, ANA and China 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.

FAQs about flying to China

Can I find cheaper flights to China if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to China?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in China?

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Where does the fastest flight to China depart from?

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