China Southern to Shanghai/Beijing from $581 Return, in Business from $2540 return (flights from Melbourne and Sydney)
Beat That Flight
30 July 2025
The deal
Great prices to China on a perennial favourite - China Southern hubs out of Guangzhou to many other cities, and as a very well regarded airline has some fantastic prices in economy and business class. I’ve focused on Beijing and Shanghai, but you can also look at Xi’an, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Fuzhou and many more.
Alternatives
Also consider:
- Cathay Pacific: Shanghai/Beijing From Melbourne $689/ $763, Sydney $698/ $785, Perth $752/ $742, Brisbane $781/ $771 & More!
- Air Asia to China RETURN: Guangzhou Ex MEL $329, PER $377, SYD $478, Beijing $392, $537, $501, Shanghai $407, $417, $502
- Beijing Capital Air Return: Nanking Ex MEL $397/SYD $422, Beijing Ex MEL $443, Xi’an $452, Changsha Ex SYD $458
- Airline : China Southern Airlines
- Alliance: Skyteam
- Cheapest Dates: mainly Aug-Nov, some March
- Included: 2x23 checked luggage, meals, wifi (where available) and entertainment, more in business class
- China Southern Airlines is ranked #33 in the Skytrax World Airline Rankings and is a 4-star airline
Accommodation
Summary:
Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Beijing (1 Aug 25 - 10 Nov 25) from $597
return
Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Beijing in Business Class (1 Aug 25 - 10 Nov 25) from
$2822 return
Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Shanghai (1 Aug 25 - 27 Nov 25) from $581
return
Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Shanghai in Business Class (1 Aug 25 - 24 Nov 25)
from $2540
return
Sydney - Beijing (1 Aug 25 - 15 Nov 25) from $630
return
Sydney - Beijing in Business Class (1 Aug 25 - 22 Nov 25) from $2832
return
Sydney - Shanghai (1 Aug 25 - 24 Mar 26) from $604
return
Sydney - Shanghai in Business Class (1 Aug 25 - 29 Nov 25) from $2550
return
Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Beijing on China Southern return
Dates: 1 Aug 25 - 10 Nov 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $743 | 1 Aug to 22 Aug |
| $681 | 2 Aug to 12 Aug |
| $681 | 3 Aug to 13 Aug |
| $597 | 5 Aug to 3 Sep |
| $622 | 7 Aug to 28 Aug |
| $648 | 26 Sep to 17 Oct |
| $648 | 30 Sep to 21 Oct |
| $675 | 28 Oct to 7 Nov |
| $675 | 30 Oct to 9 Nov |
| $676 | 31 Oct to 10 Nov |
- Cheapest :$597 return
Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Beijing on China Southern return in Business Class
Dates: 1 Aug 25 - 10 Nov 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $2901 | 1 Aug to 11 Aug |
| $2822 | 2 Aug to 23 Aug |
| $3275 | 5 Aug to 24 Aug |
| $2822 | 9 Aug to 30 Aug |
| $3164 | 20 Aug to 30 Aug |
| $3164 | 21 Aug to 4 Sep |
| $3189 | 31 Oct to 10 Nov |
- Cheapest :$2822 return
Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Shanghai on China Southern return
Dates: 1 Aug 25 - 27 Nov 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $807 | 1 Aug to 11 Aug |
| $686 | 2 Aug to 12 Aug |
| $687 | 3 Aug to 13 Aug |
| $597 | 5 Aug to 3 Sep |
| $622 | 7 Aug to 28 Aug |
| $666 | 28 Oct to 7 Nov |
| $678 | 30 Oct to 9 Nov |
| $665 | 31 Oct to 10 Nov |
| $581 | 1 Nov to 15 Nov |
| $581 | 3 Nov to 13 Nov |
| $581 | 5 Nov to 19 Nov |
| $581 | 7 Nov to 17 Nov |
| $581 | 9 Nov to 23 Nov |
| $581 | 11 Nov to 21 Nov |
| $581 | 13 Nov to 27 Nov |
- Cheapest :$581 return
Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Shanghai on China Southern return in Business Class
Dates: 1 Aug 25 - 24 Nov 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $2540 | 1 Aug to 11 Aug |
| $3371 | 2 Aug to 12 Aug |
| $3278 | 5 Aug to 24 Aug |
| $2734 | 11 Aug to 21 Aug |
| $3003 | 20 Aug to 30 Aug |
| $3003 | 21 Aug to 4 Sep |
| $2810 | 2 Sep to 6 Oct |
| $2804 | 5 Sep to 15 Sep |
| $2808 | 10 Sep to 9 Oct |
| $2808 | 14 Sep to 13 Oct |
| $2802 | 22 Sep to 11 Oct |
| $2802 | 29 Sep to 20 Oct |
| $2802 | 4 Oct to 23 Oct |
| $2802 | 15 Oct to 5 Nov |
| $2802 | 20 Oct to 8 Nov |
| $2802 | 24 Oct to 12 Nov |
| $2800 | 28 Oct to 16 Nov |
| $2800 | 31 Oct to 21 Nov |
| $2800 | 5 Nov to 24 Nov |
- Cheapest :$2540 return
Sydney - Beijing on China Southern return
Dates: 1 Aug 25 - 15 Nov 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $694 | 1 Aug to 22 Aug |
| $694 | 2 Aug to 23 Aug |
| $692 | 3 Aug to 13 Aug |
| $634 | 5 Aug to 19 Aug |
| $692 | 6 Aug to 16 Aug |
| $632 | 7 Aug to 17 Aug |
| $634 | 9 Aug to 23 Aug |
| $692 | 10 Aug to 20 Aug |
| $634 | 13 Aug to 27 Aug |
| $692 | 18 Aug to 28 Aug |
| $634 | 21 Aug to 4 Sep |
| $690 | 7 Sep to 17 Sep |
| $630 | 10 Sep to 20 Sep |
| $636 | 11 Sep to 21 Sep |
| $631 | 18 Sep to 22 Oct |
| $630 | 2 Oct to 23 Oct |
| $638 | 28 Oct to 7 Nov |
| $638 | 30 Oct to 9 Nov |
| $638 | 31 Oct to 10 Nov |
| $638 | 5 Nov to 15 Nov |
- Cheapest :$630 return
Sydney - Beijing on China Southern return in Business Class
Dates: 1 Aug 25 - 22 Nov 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $3941 | 1 Aug to 11 Aug |
| $2834 | 2 Aug to 12 Aug |
| $3621 | 3 Aug to 13 Aug |
| $2834 | 4 Aug to 14 Aug |
| $2833 | 5 Aug to 24 Aug |
| $2833 | 7 Aug to 28 Aug |
| $2832 | 9 Aug to 30 Aug |
| $3621 | 10 Aug to 20 Aug |
| $2833 | 11 Aug to 1 Sep |
| $3289 | 12 Aug to 2 Sep |
| $2834 | 14 Aug to 4 Sep |
| $3173 | 20 Aug to 10 Sep |
| $3182 | 30 Oct to 9 Nov |
| $3863 | 12 Nov to 22 Nov |
- Cheapest :$2832 return
Sydney - Shanghai on China Southern return
Dates: 1 Aug 25 - 24 Mar 26
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $871 | 1 Aug to 11 Aug |
| $761 | 2 Aug to 12 Aug |
| $696 | 3 Aug to 13 Aug |
| $604 | 5 Aug to 3 Sep |
| $632 | 7 Aug to 17 Aug |
| $604 | 9 Aug to 7 Sep |
| $604 | 13 Aug to 16 Sep |
| $638 | 28 Oct to 7 Nov |
| $639 | 30 Oct to 9 Nov |
| $639 | 31 Oct to 10 Nov |
| $638 | 5 Nov to 15 Nov |
| $639 | 14 Mar to 24 Mar |
- Cheapest :$604 return
Sydney - Shanghai on China Southern return in Business Class
Dates: 1 Aug 25 - 29 Nov 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $3903 | 1 Aug to 11 Aug |
| $2550 | 2 Aug to 12 Aug |
| $2551 | 5 Aug to 19 Aug |
| $2551 | 7 Aug to 17 Aug |
| $2550 | 11 Aug to 21 Aug |
| $3434 | 12 Aug to 2 Sep |
| $2551 | 13 Aug to 27 Aug |
| $3010 | 20 Aug to 10 Sep |
| $2928 | 29 Sep to 20 Oct |
| $2813 | 15 Oct to 5 Nov |
| $2813 | 23 Oct to 13 Nov |
| $2814 | 30 Oct to 9 Nov |
| $2813 | 31 Oct to 21 Nov |
| $2813 | 8 Nov to 29 Nov |
- Cheapest :$2550 return