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Cheap flights from China to Australia from £198

PVG — SYD
10 Dec — 17 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from China to Australia

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Cheapest flights from China to Australia

Thu 17/1220:15 -
1 stop15h 45m
Thu 14/121:40 -
1 stop15h 45m
Deal found 8/11£415
Sun 27/1220:15 -
1 stop15h 45m
Tue 26/121:40 -
1 stop15h 45m
Deal found 6/11£421
Mon 14/1218:15 -
1 stop15h 45m
Fri 8/122:15 -
1 stop15h 45m
Deal found 9/11£429
Tue 15/1221:00 -
1 stop37h 00m
Sun 10/122:15 -
2 stops23h 35m
Deal found 9/11£429
Mon 14/1215:35 -
1 stop18h 25m
Thu 7/122:15 -
1 stop15h 10m
Deal found 9/11£429
Tue 22/1221:00 -
1 stop37h 00m
Tue 19/122:15 -
2 stops23h 35m
Deal found 7/11£430
Thu 17/1207:25 -
2 stops26h 35m
Thu 14/122:15 -
1 stop15h 00m
Deal found 8/11£430
Wed 2/1220:15 -
1 stop15h 50m
Thu 14/121:25 -
1 stop19h 45m
Deal found 7/11£430
Tue 1/1215:40 -
1 stop20h 25m
Fri 15/121:25 -
1 stop19h 45m
Deal found 7/11£446
Mon 21/1218:55 -
1 stop15h 35m
Mon 28/1216:50 -
1 stop21h 30m
Deal found 6/11£448
Sun 27/1221:00 -
1 stop37h 00m
Tue 12/122:15 -
2 stops23h 35m
Deal found 7/11£453
Mon 30/1117:00 -
1 stop17h 00m
Tue 8/1222:15 -
1 stop18h 00m
Deal found 9/11£457

Find flight deals from China to Australia

Round-trip from

£415

One-way from

£198

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£653

Good round-trip deal

£486 or less

Good one-way deal

£318 or less
Sichuan Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • 27/12-26/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 30m total
  • China to Australia
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Sichuan Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • 14/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 20m total
  • China to Australia
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£24 potential savings vs. average return price).
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BeijingMelbourne

PEK Beijing Capital - MEL Melbourne

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Fri 18/12

15:40-15:00

1 stop20h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£198

BeijingMelbourne

PEK Beijing Capital - MEL Melbourne

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Wed 16/12

13:40-15:00

1 stop22h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£198

BeijingMelbourne

PEK Beijing Capital - MEL Melbourne

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Sun 27/12

13:40-15:00

1 stop22h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£198

BeijingSydney

PEK Beijing Capital - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Thu 24/12

20:15-15:05

1 stop15h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£208

BeijingSydney

PEK Beijing Capital - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Fri 25/12

20:15-15:05

1 stop15h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£208

BeijingSydney

PEK Beijing Capital - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Fri 20/11

20:15-15:05

1 stop15h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£209

ShanghaiSydney

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

SHASYD

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 23/11

18:10-11:05

1 stop13h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£229

BeijingSydney

PEK Beijing Capital - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Sun 20/12

07:25-13:40

2 stops27h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£230

BeijingSydney

PEK Beijing Capital - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Sun 27/12

07:25-13:40

2 stops27h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£230

BeijingSydney

PEK Beijing Capital - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Sat 26/12

07:25-13:40

2 stops27h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£230

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Best time to book a flight from China to Australia

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from China to Australia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from China to Australia?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Australia (average of £454). Flying from China to Australia in February is currently the most expensive (average of £794). 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 AU?

When flying from China to Australia, 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 Australia

The most flights from CN0 to AU0 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 (5 on average).

How often are flights from China to Australia delayed?

About 21% of weekly flights between China and Australia have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 112 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for China to Australia flights?

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on China to Australia flights?

Over the past year, China Southern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from China to Australia?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from China to Australia, you should look to book at least 87 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with China Southern and Air China from China to Australia. 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.
China Southern
7.5
Good
188 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
China Southern
7.5
Good
188 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
188 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
Air China
7.5
Good
168 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
188 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from China to Australia?

    For as low as £430, Sichuan Airlines can have you in Australia from China in 17h 20m. The distance from China to Australia is about 5506 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from China to Australia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on China to Australia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Australia 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 Australia?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Australia (average of £454). Flying from China to Australia in February is currently the most expensive (average of £794). 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 2 airlines flying from China to Australia

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest£767Average£883FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air ChinaCheapest£879Average£884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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