Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to China from $251

If you are unable to visit China during the month of January, then departing from Melbourne Airport during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $835.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne Airport to China is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $1,096. The most expensive day to fly to China is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,149.

Flying to China from Melbourne Airport at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $716 when looking at flights departing at midday. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $1,134.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around $838 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 Melbourne Airport for as low as $701 on momondo.

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

Scoot, AirAsia X, and Shenzhen Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to China

China Southern, China Eastern and XiamenAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Melbourne Airport according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 19 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Melbourne and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 122 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.

Thursday 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, Air China have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 14 flights take off from Melbourne Airport and land in China each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 47% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, 98 flights take off from Melbourne Airport and land in China each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.