Cheap flights from China to Melbourne from $279

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from China to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $780. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of March, then flying in December is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $841.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,068. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne on Sunday is $1,629.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the afternoon. Flights from China to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $1,107. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $1,274. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Qingdao Jiaodong Intl to Melbourne for the best China - Melbourne flight prices

Hong Kong Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and Royal Brunei Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from China to Melbourne

China Southern, Air China and Juneyao Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from China according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between China and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 121 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.

Saturday 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 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 10 flights take off from China and land in Melbourne each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 20:00, with 57% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of August 2026, 72 flights take off from China and land in Melbourne each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 24% of weekly flights taking off on this day.