Cheap flights from Sydney to China from $319

If you are unable to visit China during the month of May, then departing from Sydney during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $840.

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney to China is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,130. The most expensive day to fly to China is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,257.

Flying to China from Sydney in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $1,149 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $1,190.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - China flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around $820 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 Sydney for as low as $712 on momondo.

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

Beijing Capital Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and AirAsia X are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to China

China Southern, China Eastern and XiamenAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Sydney according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 58% 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 19% of flights between Sydney and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 111 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Thursday 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 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Sydney and China is 15 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 44% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

107 flights are operational weekly from Sydney to China as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.