China Southern to Shanghai/Beijing from $581 Return, in Business from $2540 return (flights from Melbourne and Sydney)

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

• Search in Beijing
• Search in Shanghai

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