Cheap flights from China to Melbourne from $236

The month of October is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from China averaging around $786.

The cheapest day to depart from China to Melbourne Airport is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Melbourne Airport on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $1,147. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from China because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,635.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the afternoon. Flights from China to Melbourne Airport during this time can be as low as $1,044. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,258 on average. Flights to Melbourne Airport from China in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Shanghai Pu Dong to Melbourne for the best China - Melbourne flight prices

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on China to Melbourne 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 38% on your flight if you consider stops on a China to Melbourne Airport flight.

VietJet Air, AirAsia X, and Beijing Capital Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from China to Melbourne

China Southern, China Eastern and XiamenAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport from China according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 87% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% 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 119 minutes.

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

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday 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 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 19 flights take off from China and land in Melbourne Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 20:00, with 58% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of February 2026, 136 flights take off from China and land in Melbourne Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.