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Best China Flight Deals

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stop$832
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stop$838
Beijing
Beijing1 stop$837
Fuzhou
Fuzhou1 stop$901
Shenzhen
Shenzhen1 stop$845
Chengdu
Chengdu1 stop$891
Haikou
Haikou1 stop$1,802
Xi'an
Xi'an2 stops$1,521
Shenyang
Shenyang1 stop$880
Hangzhou
Hangzhou1 stop$850
Kunming
Kunming1 stop$891
Chongqing
Chongqing1 stop$1,240
Nanjing
Nanjing1 stop$898
Tianjin
Tianjin1 stop$1,337
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stop$832
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stop$838
Beijing
Beijing1 stop$837
Fuzhou
Fuzhou1 stop$901
Shenzhen
Shenzhen1 stop$845
Chengdu
Chengdu1 stop$891
Haikou
Haikou1 stop$1,802
Xi'an
Xi'an2 stops$1,521
Shenyang
Shenyang1 stop$880
Hangzhou
Hangzhou1 stop$850
Kunming
Kunming1 stop$891
Chongqing
Chongqing1 stop$1,240
Nanjing
Nanjing1 stop$898
Tianjin
Tianjin1 stop$1,337

Book Cheap China Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to China that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to China

Thu, 17 Jul - Wed, 30 Jul
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:50 - 15:10AKL-PVG
22h 20m1 stop
Hainan Airlines Logo
12:55 - 18:05PVG-AKL
25h 10m1 stop
$832Hainan Airlines
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Wed, 23 Jul - Wed, 30 Jul
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:45 - 16:40AKL-PEK
23h 55m1 stop
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:30 - 18:05PEK-AKL
17h 35m1 stop
$837Hainan Airlines
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Wed, 22 Oct - Tue, 11 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:25 - 08:55AKL-CAN
23h 30m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:15 - 09:40CAN-AKL
18h 25m1 stop
$838Cathay Pacific
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Tue, 11 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:55 - 21:00AKL-CAN
35h 05m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:15 - 13:25CAN-AKL
22h 10m1 stop
$840Cathay Pacific
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Mon, 10 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
China Eastern Logo
22:00 - 21:55AKL-CAN
28h 55m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
08:30 - 16:35CAN-AKL
27h 05m1 stop
$850China Eastern
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Mon, 3 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
China Eastern Logo
22:00 - 00:25AKL-SZX
31h 25m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
07:30 - 16:35SZX-AKL
28h 05m1 stop
$850China Eastern
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Sat, 26 Jul - Sat, 23 Aug
Air China Logo
19:30 - 20:05AKL-SHE
28h 35m1 stop
Air China Logo
21:20 - 17:30SHE-AKL
16h 10m1 stop
$889Air China
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Sat, 26 Jul - Sat, 2 Aug
Air China Logo
19:30 - 22:35AKL-CTU
31h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
07:00 - 17:30CTU-AKL
30h 30m1 stop
$891Air China
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Thu, 30 Oct - Thu, 13 Nov
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 11:25AKL-PVG
18h 15m1 stop
China Southern Logo
06:55 - 16:15PVG-AKL
28h 20m1 stop
$1,032China Southern
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Tue, 26 Aug - Fri, 12 Sep
China Southern Logo
21:25 - 05:25AKL-CAN
12h 00mdirect
China Southern Logo
00:35 - 15:35CAN-AKL
11h 00mdirect
$1,088China Southern
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to China

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to China to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to China?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to China from New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was to Hangzhou, at $396 return. The most popular route is Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $426.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to China?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Zealand to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New Zealand to China is March, when tickets cost $435 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,607 and $1,015 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to China?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from New Zealand to China, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in China?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in China is Shenzhen Airport (SZX), with an average flight price of $547.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$461
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (62% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs - booking China flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Zealand to China?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Zealand to China.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Zealand to China?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New Zealand to China is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Zealand to China?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from New Zealand to China with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Zealand to China?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New Zealand to China up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to China?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to China is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as $1,308. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $1,430 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to China?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $678 on average. Morning departures are around 15% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $889.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to China

  • Looking for cheap airfare to China? 25% of our users found return tickets to China for the following prices or less: From Auckland $1,869, from Christchurch $2,262
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest China flight deals.

Top 5 airlines flying to China

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand to China? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Hainan AirlinesOverall score based on 39 reviews
8.5Food
7.7Entertainment
8.6Boarding
8.1Comfort
8.9Crew
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Hainan Airlines was amongst the best. It's sad to see her becoming just mediocre. I recommended her as outstanding. I won't recommend her again.

4.0 OkayAlois, Oct 2024SZX - VIE
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Hainan Airlines was amongst the best. It's sad to see her becoming just mediocre. I recommended her as outstanding. I won't recommend her again.

Such amazing service! Wonderful flight attendants who actually care about the passengers and go out of their way to make our journey easier!!

They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

Flight was scheduled to depart at 1210 hrs. It was delayed 1 hour 20 minutes (maybe for air traffic control reasons). The seats were worn out and very uncomfortable. Lunch was typical for airline. Flight free were friendly.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

The food and service was great. You have to pay a lot for in flight Internet though which is lame.

I had high expectations but met with a below average experience. I hope the Airline will take a notice and improve.

So so, crew was overly professional and lacks human touch. Equipment is very old, especially the HKG-PVG CX366 flight. That plane along with its decor must have twenty years of history, or at least I had that impression.

very professional and very attentive to my Special Needs as I required a Wheel Chair and assistance to board

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

The flight was delayed for 30 mins. The overall experience was good.

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

It was okay overall but the food was very, very bad.

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced.

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

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