What are the cheapest airlines to fly from China to Australia one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Vietnam Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £213. Users have also found prices from £221 and £226 on Cathay Pacific and Sichuan Airlines, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Australia ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Australia when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Australia, 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 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

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

To save on the cost of your flight from China to Australia, book at least 36 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 88% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £400 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £572.

What is the cheapest month to fly from China to Australia?

The best pricing can be found in the month of December. Prices to Australia from China average £535. You can even find prices in December for less than £535, as users have found deals to Australia from as low as £259. The month of January appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Australia from China. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 43%.

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?

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Round-trip from	£407
One-way from	£211
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	December
Average price	£722
Good one-way deal	£775 or less

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2 total stops
32h 45m total
China to Australia

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Cheapest flights from China to Australia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to Australia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 July 2025.

Mon 15/907:25PEK - MEL

1 stop20h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 26/1008:25MEL - PEK

1 stop15h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/7£407

Mon 25/814:30PEK - SYD

1 stop16h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 1/920:30SYD - PEK

1 stop23h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/7£417

Sat 23/822:05PEK - MEL

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/807:00MEL - PEK

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£421

Mon 25/812:55PEK - SYD

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/911:30SYD - PEK

1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7£429

Sun 7/913:40PEK - SYD

1 stop17h 00mCathay Pacific

Sun 28/911:30SYD - PEK

2 stops26h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/7£531

Sun 7/910:40PEK - SYD

1 stop18h 50mAsiana Airlines

Wed 24/909:30SYD - PEK

1 stop26h 00mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/7£576

Tue 16/916:35PEK - MEL

1 stop16h 25mSingapore Airlines

Wed 22/1019:25MEL - PEK

1 stop22h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/7£621

Sun 21/920:20PEK - MEL

1 stop36h 20mChina Airlines

Sun 19/1021:50MEL - PEK

1 stop16h 05mChina Airlines

Deal found 10/7£637

Sat 6/900:05PEK - SYD

1 stop32h 20mSingapore Airlines

Wed 24/910:30SYD - PEK

2 stops22h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/7£681

Fri 12/912:55PEK - SYD

1 stop17h 05mPhilippine Airlines

Sat 27/910:10SYD - PEK

1 stop27h 45mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 9/7£724

Sat 13/909:30PEK - SYD

2 stops18h 40mMIAT Mongolian

Sat 27/921:50SYD - PEK

2 stops24h 20mMIAT Mongolian

Deal found 9/7£1,152

Tue 9/900:10PEK - SYD

2 stops62h 45mTurkish Airlines

Tue 23/915:40SYD - PEK

2 stops49h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/7£1,874

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Mon 15/910:00PEK - MEL

1 stop17h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 28/1008:40MEL - PEK

1 stop14h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/7£407

Mon 25/814:30PEK - SYD

1 stop16h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 1/920:30SYD - PEK

1 stop23h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/7£417

Sat 23/822:05PEK - MEL

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/807:00MEL - PEK

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£421

Sun 7/910:40PEK - SYD

1 stop18h 50mAsiana Airlines

Wed 24/909:30SYD - PEK

1 stop26h 00mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/7£576

Tue 16/916:35PEK - MEL

1 stop16h 25mSingapore Airlines

Wed 22/1019:25MEL - PEK

1 stop22h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/7£621

Sun 21/920:20PEK - MEL

1 stop36h 20mChina Airlines

Sun 19/1021:50MEL - PEK

1 stop16h 05mChina Airlines

Deal found 10/7£637

Fri 12/912:55PEK - SYD

1 stop17h 05mPhilippine Airlines

Sat 27/910:10SYD - PEK

1 stop27h 45mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 9/7£724

Mon 25/812:55PEK - SYD

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/911:30SYD - PEK

1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7£429

Sun 7/918:40PEK - SYD

1 stop14h 10mCathay Pacific

Sat 27/907:00SYD - PEK

2 stops34h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/7£531

Sat 13/909:30PEK - SYD

2 stops18h 40mMIAT Mongolian

Sat 27/921:50SYD - PEK

2 stops24h 20mMIAT Mongolian

Deal found 9/7£1,152

Sat 6/900:05PEK - SYD

1 stop32h 20mSingapore Airlines

Wed 24/910:30SYD - PEK

2 stops22h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/7£681

Tue 9/900:10PEK - SYD

2 stops62h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 22/921:30SYD - PEK

2 stops68h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/7£1,874

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Mon 14/716:40PEK - SYD

1 stop25h 30mCathay Pacific

Mon 4/810:10SYD - PEK

1 stop14h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/7£938

Tue 12/800:05PEK - SYD

1 stop17h 10mSingapore Airlines

Mon 25/818:05SYD - PEK

1 stop15h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/7£697

Sat 23/818:40PEK - MEL

1 stop14h 35mCathay Pacific

Sat 4/1014:25MEL - PEK

1 stop22h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/7£419

Sat 23/822:05PEK - MEL

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/807:00MEL - PEK

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£421

Sat 23/800:10PEK - SYD

2 stops52h 00mEthiopian Air

Sun 31/815:40SYD - PEK

2 stops51h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/7£3,488

Mon 25/814:30PEK - SYD

1 stop16h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 1/920:30SYD - PEK

1 stop23h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/7£417

Mon 25/812:55PEK - SYD

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/911:30SYD - PEK

1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7£429

Mon 25/808:55PEK - MEL

1 stop24h 05mSingapore Airlines

Sun 12/1006:55MEL - PEK

1 stop19h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/7£676

Fri 29/821:10PEK - MEL

2 stops30h 45mMIAT Mongolian

Sat 4/1014:25MEL - PEK

2 stops31h 45mMIAT Mongolian

Deal found 10/7£1,113

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Fri 19/1216:00PEK - MEL

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£211

Wed 15/1015:45PEK - MEL

1 stop28h 30mVietnam Airlines

Deal found 10/7£213

Mon 18/813:40PEK - SYD

1 stop19h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/7£221

Fri 19/1208:30PEK - MEL

1 stop27h 00mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 10/7£226

Thu 18/1201:00PEK - MEL

Nonstop11h 45mAir China

Deal found 10/7£295

Sun 24/800:05PEK - SYD

1 stop14h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/7£349

Sun 10/801:40PEK - SYD

Nonstop11h 15mAir China

Deal found 10/7£472

Tue 29/718:40PEK - MEL

2 stops43h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/7£482

Mon 11/811:30PEK - SYD

1 stop19h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/7£532

Sun 27/720:20PEK - MEL

1 stop36h 20mChina Airlines

Deal found 9/7£552

Fri 10/1001:30PEK - SYD

1 stop26h 50mKorean Air

Deal found 10/7£575

Wed 24/902:00PEK - SYD

2 stops26h 10mMIAT Mongolian

Deal found 9/7£771

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BeijingMelbourne

PEK - MEL

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Mon 15/9

07:25-05:55

1 stop20h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 26/10

08:25-20:30

1 stop15h 05m

£407

BeijingSydney

PEK - SYD

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Mon 25/8

14:30-09:00

1 stop16h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/9

20:30-18:00

1 stop23h 30m

£417

BeijingMelbourne

PEK - MEL

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Sat 23/8

22:05-05:00

1 stop28h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 30/8

07:00-23:40

1 stop18h 40m

£421

BeijingSydney

PEK - SYD

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Mon 25/8

12:55-19:30

2 stops28h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/9

11:30-23:40

1 stop14h 10m

£429

BeijingSydney

PEK - SYD

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Sun 7/9

18:40-10:50

1 stop14h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 27/9

07:00-15:25

2 stops34h 25m

£531

BeijingSydney

PEK - SYD

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Sun 7/9

10:40-07:30

1 stop18h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 24/9

09:30-09:30

1 stop26h 00m

£576

BeijingMelbourne

PEK - MEL

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Tue 16/9

16:35-11:00

1 stop16h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 22/10

19:25-14:40

1 stop22h 15m

£621

BeijingMelbourne

PEK - MEL

PEKMEL

Beijing Capital

Sun 21/9

20:20-10:40

1 stop36h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 19/10

21:50-10:55

1 stop16h 05m

£637

BeijingSydney

PEK - SYD

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Sat 6/9

00:05-10:25

1 stop32h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 24/9

10:30-07:15

2 stops22h 45m

£681

BeijingSydney

PEK - SYD

PEKSYD

Beijing Capital

Fri 12/9

12:55-08:00

1 stop17h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 27/9

10:10-11:55

1 stop27h 45m

£724

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Australia (average of £985). Flying from China to Australia in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,709). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Korean Air, China Airlines, andAsiana Airlines 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.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,105 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,105 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,105 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.

China Airlines

8.3

Very Good

744 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,105 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.

Asiana Airlines

8.2

Very Good

454 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,105 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,105 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

932 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,105 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from China to Australia one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Vietnam Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £213. Users have also found prices from £221 and £226 on Cathay Pacific and Sichuan Airlines, respectively.
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Australia (average of £985). Flying from China to Australia in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,709). 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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