Cheap flights from Australia to China from $318

If you are unable to visit China during the month of March, then departing from Australia during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $787.

The cheapest day to depart from Australia to China is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,204. The most expensive day to fly to China is Wednesday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,301.

Flying to China from Australia in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $1,257 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $1,259.

Fly from Melbourne to Shenzhen for the best Australia - China flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around $959 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to China from Australia for as low as $844 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to China flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Scoot, China Eastern, and Sichuan Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to China

China Southern, China Eastern and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Australia according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 24 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Australia and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 120 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air China have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 25 flights take off from Australia and land in China each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00, with 67% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, 181 flights take off from Australia and land in China each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.