Cheap flights from China to Australia from $272

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from China to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $901. If you don’t want to visit Australia in March, then you should wait until November to fly from China, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $973.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from China is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,238. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from China to Australia on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,679. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from China to Australia in the afternoon for as low as $1,294. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Australia are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $1,609. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on China to Australia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 30% on your flight if you consider stops on a China to Australia flight.

Scoot, VietJet Air, and AirAsia are the most popular carriers operating from China to Australia

China Southern, China Eastern and Air China are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from China according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between China and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 112 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, China Southern have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 30 flights take off from China and land in Australia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 20:00, with 50% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between China and Australia is 211 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.