Cheap flights from Sydney to Shenzhen from $368

The cheapest month to fly to Shenzhen from Sydney is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $709, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Shenzhen in March, then August is your next best option. Flight prices from Sydney to Shenzhen during August average around $802.

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney to Shenzhen is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $757. Flights from Sydney to Shenzhen on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,768. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Shenzhen is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Sydney to Shenzhen in the morning for as low as $839. 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 $1,807 on average. Flights to Shenzhen from Sydney in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shenzhen for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Shenzhen flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shenzhen from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shenzhen for around $965 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shenzhen from Sydney for as low as $864 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to Shenzhen 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 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Shenzhen flight.

As of October 2026, prices for Sydney to Shenzhen flights are approximately 68% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, and Air China are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shenzhen

China Southern, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shenzhen from Sydney according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 79% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shenzhen. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Shenzhen on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Sydney and Shenzhen have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 99 minutes.

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

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday 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.

Haikou (HAK) was the most common stop: 43% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) offer the lowest average return price of $646.

Flights connecting via Haikou (HAK) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 45m.

Haikou (HAK) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 53m.