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Cheap flights from Auckland to China from $479

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — SHA
7 Feb — 14 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Auckland to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Auckland to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 January 2026.

Mon 16/210:00AKL - FOC
1 stop29h 45mChina Southern
Tue 17/320:10FOC - AKL
1 stop15h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 6/1$792
Tue 14/421:25AKL - HGH
1 stop20h 55mChina Southern
Tue 19/516:35HGH - AKL
1 stop19h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 7/1$820
Thu 5/222:35AKL - PEK
1 stop22h 40mHainan Airlines
Thu 12/215:00PEK - AKL
1 stop22h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 8/1$844
Mon 19/122:35AKL - SZX
Nonstop11h 20mHainan Airlines
Thu 22/113:35SZX - AKL
2 stops24h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 7/1$849
Mon 16/210:00AKL - FOC
1 stop18h 35mChina Southern
Mon 16/320:10FOC - AKL
1 stop15h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 6/1$859
Thu 30/421:00AKL - SZX
Nonstop12h 00mHainan Airlines
Fri 8/515:40SZX - AKL
2 stops46h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 6/1$875
Thu 30/421:00AKL - PEK
1 stop23h 15mHainan Airlines
Thu 28/513:00PEK - AKL
1 stop24h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 8/1$878
Mon 16/210:00AKL - FOC
1 stop29h 45mChina Southern
Fri 13/317:20FOC - AKL
1 stop17h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 6/1$882
Wed 22/421:25AKL - SHE
1 stop31h 30mChina Southern
Mon 19/1020:30SHE - AKL
1 stop39h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 6/1$894
Thu 16/421:25AKL - HGH
1 stop20h 55mChina Southern
Sun 17/509:35HGH - AKL
1 stop16h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 7/1$896
Fri 1/520:45AKL - PEK
1 stop31h 55mHainan Airlines
Thu 28/516:00PEK - AKL
1 stop21h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 7/1$901
Wed 28/120:30AKL - SZX
1 stop20h 20mAir China
Thu 5/217:00SZX - AKL
1 stop19h 25mAir China
Deal found 7/1$904

Find flight deals from Auckland to China

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Auckland to China flight deals. Data was last updated 8 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$792

One-way from

$465

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,314

Good round-trip deal

$1,134 or less

Good one-way deal

$370 or less
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 16/2-17/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 50m total
  • Auckland to China
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Air China
  • Air China
  • 16/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 15m total
  • Auckland to China
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($292 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($88 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Auckland Intl to China.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Auckland Intl to China.
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Auckland to China that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 8 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Auckland to China that are best for you.

Fly from

Auckland

Fly to

China

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandFuzhou

AKL - FOC

AKLFOC

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/2

10:00-10:45

1 stop29h 45m

Fuzhou

Wed 18/3

20:10-16:15

1 stop15h 05m

$792

AucklandBeijing

AKL - PEK

AKLPEK

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/2

22:35-16:15

1 stop22h 40m

Beijing Capital

Thu 12/2

15:00-18:40

1 stop22h 40m

$844

AucklandFuzhou

AKL - FOC

AKLFOC

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/2

10:00-23:35

1 stop18h 35m

Fuzhou

Mon 16/3

20:10-16:15

1 stop15h 05m

$859

AucklandShenzhen

AKL - SZX

AKLSZX

Auckland Intl

Thu 30/4

21:00-05:00

Nonstop12h 00m

Shenzhen

Fri 8/5

15:40-17:50

2 stops46h 10m

$875

AucklandFuzhou

AKL - FOC

AKLFOC

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/2

10:00-23:35

1 stop18h 35m

Fuzhou

Sun 15/3

08:15-16:15

1 stop27h 00m

$882

AucklandFuzhou

AKL - FOC

AKLFOC

Auckland Intl

Tue 17/2

10:00-10:45

1 stop29h 45m

Fuzhou

Wed 18/3

08:15-16:15

1 stop27h 00m

$882

AucklandBeijing

AKL - PEK

AKLPEK

Auckland Intl

Fri 1/5

20:45-00:40

1 stop31h 55m

Beijing Capital

Thu 28/5

16:00-17:50

1 stop21h 50m

$901

AucklandBeijing

AKL - PEK

AKLPEK

Auckland Intl

Sat 24/1

22:35-22:15

1 stop28h 40m

Beijing Capital

Fri 20/2

14:30-18:40

1 stop23h 10m

$906

AucklandHangzhou

AKL - HGH

AKLHGH

Auckland Intl

Tue 27/1

10:00-21:15

1 stop16h 15m

Hangzhou

Mon 9/2

19:35-16:15

1 stop15h 40m

$908

AucklandHangzhou

AKL - HGH

AKLHGH

Auckland Intl

Wed 28/1

10:00-21:15

1 stop16h 15m

Hangzhou

Sun 8/2

16:35-16:15

1 stop18h 40m

$908

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Best time to book a flight from Auckland to China

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Auckland to China

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to China?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to China (average of $413). Flying from Auckland to China in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,186). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to CN?

Find hourly flight availability from Auckland to China. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 8 January 2026.

When flying from Auckland to China, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How often are flights from Auckland to China delayed?

About 5% of weekly flights between Auckland and China have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 205 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Auckland to China flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Auckland to China flights?

Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 2% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to China. Reviews last updated 8 January 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andChina Southern from Auckland to China by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
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Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
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Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,126 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Southern
7.5
Good
125 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
187 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Air China
7.2
Good
136 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Auckland to China. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Auckland to China?

    Located just 17.9 km from the city centre, Auckland Intl (AKL) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to China from Auckland.

  • How long is the flight from Auckland to China?

    There are many flights that can get you from Auckland to China in 22h 40m. Fly via China Southern, Hainan Airlines, or Air China to get the fastest option. There are 10419 km between Auckland and China. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Auckland to China one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Sichuan Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $286. Air China flights start at $307 while deals on China Eastern start at $307 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Auckland to China?

    Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Auckland Intl - Shanghai Pu Dong or Auckland Intl - Guangzhou Baiyun when deciding on the best route from Auckland to China.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to China that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Auckland to China?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to China.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to China?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to China by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to China?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to China (average of $413). Flying from Auckland to China in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,186). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Auckland to China

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Auckland to China. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 8 January 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$398Average$957FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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China SouthernCheapest$449Average$1,211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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China EasternCheapest$455Average$1,146FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest$586Average$1,045FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Air ChinaCheapest$600Average$1,148FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$822Average$1,164FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$909Average$1,330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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