Air China to Manila: Auckland from $972 Return - Sep 2026 to May 2027

About the Airline

These fares are with Air China, a full-service Chinese carrier based in Beijing and a Star Alliance member, so it connects with Star Alliance carriers and the wider Air China network. Being a full-service fare, checked baggage, meals and inflight entertainment are included, which is worth factoring in when you’re comparing against a low-cost carrier fare that looks cheaper on the headline number.

Air China runs everything through its home base, so these Auckland to Manila itineraries connect via Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) — see Beijing Capital on MinimumConnectionTime.com for the airport’s connection times. Layovers on fares like these vary a lot by date, so check the routing shown at booking and make sure you’ve got enough time on the ground before you commit.

About the Destination

Manila is the gateway to the Philippines and worth a couple of days in its own right. Intramuros, the walled city the Spanish built in the 1500s, holds Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church — a UNESCO World Heritage site and the oldest stone church in the country. Rizal Park sits just outside the walls, Binondo is the world’s oldest Chinatown and a serious eating destination, and Makati and Bonifacio Global City cover the modern malls, bars and restaurants.

Most people use Manila as the connection point for the islands, and that’s a fair plan — Palawan, Boracay, Cebu and Bohol are all short domestic hops away. The dry season runs roughly December to May, while the typhoon season peaks between July and October, so the January to March dates in this deal line up nicely with the better weather. The official Philippine Department of Tourism site is a good place to start planning.

Air China has some sharp return pricing from Auckland to Manila, with fares from $972 return and travel dates running from September 2026 all the way through to May 2027. The cheapest seats are in the September window, though there’s a solid block of sub-$1050 fares in October and November if you’d rather have more notice.

The January to March 2027 dates sit consistently around $1106-$1109 return, which is still decent value for a long trip in the dry season — plenty of those itineraries run for six to eight weeks.

Auckland - Manila return on Air China

Dates: 3 Sep 26 - 17 May 27

Return Price	Travel Dates
$973	3 Sep to 14 Sep
$972	5 Sep to 14 Sep
$1035	8 Sep to 24 Sep
$1035	10 Sep to 24 Sep
$1047	13 Oct to 1 Dec
$1049	15 Oct to 1 Dec
$985	20 Oct to 1 Dec
$1109	13 Jan to 3 Mar
$1106	15 Jan to 15 Mar
$1109	16 Jan to 8 Mar
$1106	17 Jan to 18 Mar
$1106	18 Jan to 18 Mar
$1109	19 Jan to 8 Mar
$1109	20 Jan to 10 Mar
$1109	21 Jan to 10 Mar
$1109	22 Jan to 11 Mar
$1109	23 Jan to 15 Mar
$1109	24 Jan to 15 Mar
$1109	25 Jan to 15 Mar
$1109	26 Jan to 15 Mar
$1093	11 Mar to 10 May
$1093	12 Mar to 10 May
$1104	19 Mar to 17 May
$1088	20 Apr to 10 May

• Cheapest :$972 return

Summary

Auckland - Manila return (3 Sep 26 - 17 May 27) from $972 return

Fares were available at the time of posting and may change.