Cheap Flights to China from $81 (2026/2027)

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Sat, May 9 - Sat, Jun 20
ICN
Incheon Intl.
WUH
Tianhe Intl.
$165 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$165
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select China Eastern Airlines flight, departing Sat, May 9 from Incheon Intl. to Tianhe Intl., returning Sat, Jun 20, priced at $165 found 3 days ago
Sat, Apr 4 - Mon, Apr 13
ICN
Incheon Intl.
CAN
Baiyun Intl.
$166 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$166
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select China Eastern Airlines flight, departing Sat, Apr 4 from Incheon Intl. to Baiyun Intl., returning Mon, Apr 13, priced at $166 found 5 days ago
Mon, May 18 - Fri, May 22
ICN
Incheon Intl.
CKG
Jiangbei Intl.
$167 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$167
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select China Southern Airlines flight, departing Mon, May 18 from Incheon Intl. to Jiangbei Intl., returning Fri, May 22, priced at $167 found 11 hours ago
Sun, May 17 - Thu, May 21
ICN
Incheon Intl.
SZX
Shenzhen Intl.
$169 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$169
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select China Eastern Airlines flight, departing Sun, May 17 from Incheon Intl. to Shenzhen Intl., returning Thu, May 21, priced at $169 found 3 days ago
Sat, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 27
ICN
Incheon Intl.
PEK
Capital Intl.
$169 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$169
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Asiana Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jul 11 from Incheon Intl. to Capital Intl., returning Mon, Jul 27, priced at $169 found 1 hour ago
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, May 14
ICN
Incheon Intl.
PKX
Daxing Intl.
$170 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$170
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select China Southern Airlines flight, departing Thu, Apr 16 from Incheon Intl. to Daxing Intl., returning Thu, May 14, priced at $170 found 1 day ago
Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 17
ICN
Incheon Intl.
XMN
Xiamen Intl.
$180 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$180
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select China Eastern Airlines flight, departing Fri, May 15 from Incheon Intl. to Xiamen Intl., returning Sun, May 17, priced at $180 found 4 days ago
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22
ICN
Incheon Intl.
PVG
Pudong Intl.
$180 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$180
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select China Southern Airlines flight, departing Mon, Oct 19 from Incheon Intl. to Pudong Intl., returning Thu, Oct 22, priced at $180 found 5 hours ago
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 13
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
PVG
Pudong Intl.
$757 Roundtrip, just found
$757
Roundtrip
just found
Select Asiana Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 3 from San Francisco Intl. to Pudong Intl., returning Sun, Sep 13, priced at $757 just found
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 14
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
PEK
Capital Intl.
$766 Roundtrip, just found
$766
Roundtrip
just found
Select Asiana Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 3 from San Francisco Intl. to Capital Intl., returning Mon, Sep 14, priced at $766 just found
Sun, Aug 23 - Sun, Sep 6
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
CTU
Shuangliu Intl.
$805 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$805
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select China Southern Airlines flight, departing Sun, Aug 23 from San Francisco Intl. to Shuangliu Intl., returning Sun, Sep 6, priced at $805 found 2 hours ago
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
HKGShanghaiMay 9 to May 11$193
HKGXiamenApril 21 to April 27$214
SINWuhanMay 14 to May 17$257
HKGChengduApril 20 to April 27$270
SINShenzhenJuly 4 to July 8$285
SINBeijingApril 24 to May 3$319
SINChongqingJune 30 to June 30$329
FCOShanghaiApril 25 to May 10$558
FCOGuangzhouApril 20 to May 5$636
FCOBeijingApril 23 to May 6$685
FCOBeijingApril 23 to May 6$685
FCOShenzhenJune 4 to June 30$739
FCOChongqingJuly 2 to July 16$814
FCOWuhanMay 2 to May 10$924
FCOChengduMay 2 to May 6$1,032
*Prices include taxes and fees
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
HKGXiamenApril 5 to April 9$220
HKGChongqingApril 4 to April 7$270
HKGLangfangApril 4 to April 6$314
TPEShenzhenApril 5 to April 12$330
HKGShanghaiApril 5 to April 10$344
HKGShanghaiApril 5 to April 10$344
SINShanghaiApril 3 to April 6$350
SINShanghaiApril 3 to April 6$350
SINShenzhenApril 4 to April 10$350
HKGChengduApril 3 to April 7$449
BKKBeijingApril 3 to April 7$472
BKKBeijingApril 3 to April 7$472
FCOBeijingApril 4 to April 17$1,104
FCOGuangzhouApril 5 to April 25$1,221
SFOWuhanApril 4 to April 13$1,366
*Prices include taxes and fees

Best China Flight and Hotel Packages

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Shanghai Elong Hotel by the Nanjing Road
3.5-star property

Shanghai Elong Hotel by the Nanjing Road

Apr 15 - Apr 21

6 night stay

San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG)

United • Roundtrip • Coach
Price was $2,269, price is now $1,654 per person
$1,654
per person
found 15 hours ago
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing
5.0-star property

Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing

May 20 - May 26

6 night stay

San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK)

Cathay Pacific • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $7,322, price is now $5,105 per person
$5,105
per person
found 1 day ago
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing
5.0-star property

Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing

May 20 - May 26

6 night stay

San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK)

Cathay Pacific • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
Price was $3,764, price is now $2,837 per person
$2,837
per person
found 1 day ago
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Conrad Shanghai

Conrad Shanghai

5 out of 5
789 Nanjing Road East Shanghai Shanghai
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions The Bund and Nanjing Road Shopping District are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Lovely room easy check in, top location and Byredo amenities brilliant

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026

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Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai

Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai

5 out of 5
33 Fu Cheng Road Shanghai
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 indoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions The Bund and Shanghai Tower are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Great location, facilities and details could be a bit better.

Reviewed on Mar 28, 2026

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JinglaiHotel JinganTempleChangshou Metro

JinglaiHotel JinganTempleChangshou Metro

4.5 out of 5
No. 395 Anyuan Road, Jing'an District Shanghai Shanghai
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions The Bund and West Nanjing Road are located nearby.
8.4/10 Very Good! (22 reviews)
As you step in the lobby you are greeted by professional staff ready to give you the warmest of welcome. The hotel is clean and service quality # 1. The manager helped us with our local SIM card and even offered to talk with China Telecom customer Service despite the fact he was multi tasking (greeting ...

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026

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Central Hotel Shanghai

Central Hotel Shanghai

4 out of 5
No 555 Jiujiang Road Shanghai Shanghai
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions The Bund and Nanjing Road Shopping District are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
it was a very pleasant stay. The location cannot be better. The rooms are large and plenty of room to hang clothes. Selections are varied and plentiful. Toilets can be upgraded to Toto type of toilets found in newer hotels. Otherwise there is nothing to complain and everything to be recommended.

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026

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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the cheapest flight to China?
Based on prices found over the last seven days on Travelocity, a roundtrip flight to China started at as little as $165. If you can be flexible with your dates, it will be easy to snap up a great bargain. This price was available on Travelocity for flights to China departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
What is the cheapest month to fly to China?
If you've been dreaming of a getaway in China, May is the cheapest period to jet off. This is according to Travelocity's direct return flight demand between January and December last year. Work out your preferred travel dates and reserve your flights today.
How can I check my flight status to China?
Check for status updates on your flight to China, make changes to your journey and a whole lot more from our "Trips" portal. Found at the top right of our homepage, it's your one-stop shop for viewing and managing your bookings. All you have to do is log in or open an account in seconds. Savvy adventurers will also enjoy the Travelocity app. You'll get real-time travel updates, along with the ability to book hotels, flights and rental cars while you're out and about. If you have family flying with you, it's also a quick way to share your travel itinerary with each other.
How do I find the best deals on flights to China?
One of the easiest ways to snag an awesome deal is to be flexible with your dates. First, search for your flight to China, then hit the "Flexible dates" box above the results. This will let you compare prices for the surrounding dates. Another tip? Book sooner than later. To give you an idea of fares, $165 was the most affordable price for a return flight to China in the last seven days. This price was available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Why should I book my flight to China with Travelocity?
From cheap flights to China to rental cars and hotels, Travelocity is your one-stop shop for amazing adventures. With everything you need in one place, you can spend more time gearing up for the fun things you'll be getting up to in China and less time on the travel details. Plus with our Price Match Guarantee and 24/7 customer support before, during and after your trip, our mission is to make your next break a hassle-free one.
What are the most popular flight routes to China?
Take a look at these leading flight routes to China and start organizing your next big adventure:

  • Shanghai (SHA-Hongqiao Intl.) to Baiyun Intl. Airport (CAN) - 8,493 flights a month.
  • Chongqing (CKG-Jiangbei Intl.) to Baiyun Intl. Airport (CAN) - 6,556 flights a month.
  • Hangzhou (HGH-Xiaoshan Intl.) to Baiyun Intl. Airport (CAN) - 6,235 flights a month.

How much is a flight to China on average?
Get your next great adventure off to a good start by nabbing an awesome deal with Travelocity. In the last seven days, roundtrip flights to China cost between $165 and $1,366. Take a look at our site and secure an airfare that matches your budget. These prices were available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
How long is the average flight to China?
The duration of a direct flight to China can vary, but here's an idea of the average travel times for a selection of popular routes:

  • Shanghai (SHA-Hongqiao Intl.) to Baiyun Intl. Airport (CAN) - 2 hours and 25 minutes
  • Chongqing (CKG-Jiangbei Intl.) to Baiyun Intl. Airport (CAN) - 2 hours and 9 minutes
  • Hangzhou (HGH-Xiaoshan Intl.) to Baiyun Intl. Airport (CAN) - 2 hours and 10 minutes

What can I expect on a flight to China?
The time your flight takes and whether you're flying with a budget or full-service carrier play a major role. If you're searching for long-haul flights to China, drinks, food and entertainment will come standard. Interested in cheap flights for family vacations? Check out your options with low-cost carriers. These airlines typically don't come with as many inclusions, or they'll be available as add-ons.

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