Cheap flights from China to Sydney from $265

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from China, with most prices found around $767. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of November, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $854.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $975. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,939.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from China to Sydney in the afternoon for as low as $1,246. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,478 on average. Flights to Sydney from China in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from China when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $1,200 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from China for as low as $591 on momondo.

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

Juneyao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Hong Kong Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from China to Sydney Kingsford Smith

China Southern, China Eastern and Beijing Capital Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from China according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 70% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between China and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 115 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.

Sunday 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.

16 flights are operational daily from China to Sydney as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 20:00, with 51% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of September 2026, there are 114 flights per week flying from China to Sydney. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.