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Cheap flights from Auckland to China from $484

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 22/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — SHA
13 Feb — 20 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 14 January 2026.

Mon 16/311:40
AKL
-
SZX
2 stops35h 45m
China Eastern
Wed 18/319:55
SZX
-
AKL
1 stop32h 45m
China Eastern
Deal found 12/1$795
Mon 1/621:25
AKL
-
FOC
1 stop15h 45m
China Southern
Tue 30/616:25
FOC
-
AKL
1 stop19h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 11/1$840
Wed 13/520:30
AKL
-
HGH
1 stop26h 10m
Hainan Airlines
Sat 23/509:10
HGH
-
AKL
1 stop28h 40m
Hainan Airlines
Deal found 13/1$877
Thu 28/509:00
AKL
-
HRB
1 stop18h 00m
China Southern
Fri 5/608:05
HRB
-
AKL
1 stop18h 25m
China Southern
Deal found 13/1$892
Tue 12/521:25
AKL
-
SHA
1 stop19h 55m
China Southern
Tue 9/618:50
SHA
-
AKL
1 stop16h 45m
China Southern
Deal found 14/1$896
Tue 12/521:25
AKL
-
PVG
1 stop27h 05m
China Southern
Tue 9/618:20
PVG
-
AKL
1 stop17h 15m
China Southern
Deal found 14/1$896
Fri 1/520:45
AKL
-
PEK
1 stop27h 00m
Hainan Airlines
Thu 28/516:00
PEK
-
AKL
1 stop21h 50m
Hainan Airlines
Deal found 13/1$899
Sat 24/122:35
AKL
-
PEK
1 stop16h 50m
Hainan Airlines
Sat 14/215:00
PEK
-
AKL
1 stop22h 40m
Hainan Airlines
Deal found 13/1$901
Sun 18/110:00
AKL
-
FOC
1 stop29h 45m
China Southern
Mon 23/208:15
FOC
-
AKL
1 stop27h 00m
China Southern
Deal found 11/1$903
Sat 16/521:00
AKL
-
PVG
1 stop17h 30m
Hainan Airlines
Fri 12/611:55
PVG
-
AKL
1 stop25h 40m
Hainan Airlines
Deal found 13/1$904
Sun 17/521:25
AKL
-
HRB
1 stop19h 15m
China Southern
Mon 15/608:30
HRB
-
AKL
2 stops27h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 13/1$908
Thu 14/521:25
AKL
-
HRB
1 stop30h 25m
China Southern
Sat 23/508:05
HRB
-
AKL
1 stop27h 30m
China Southern
Deal found 13/1$913

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 14 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$795

One-way from

$484

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,319

Good round-trip deal

$1,108 or less

Good one-way deal

$393 or less
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 16/3-18/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 68h 30m total
  • Auckland to China
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Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 22/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 55m total
  • Auckland to China
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($299 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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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 14 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Auckland to China that are best for you.

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Auckland

Fly to

China

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandShenzhen

AKL - SZX

AKLSZX

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/3

11:40-18:25

2 stops35h 45m

Shenzhen

Wed 18/3

19:55-09:40

1 stop32h 45m

$795

AucklandFuzhou

AKL - FOC

AKLFOC

Auckland Intl

Mon 1/6

21:25-09:10

1 stop15h 45m

Fuzhou

Tue 30/6

16:25-15:35

1 stop19h 10m

$840

AucklandHangzhou

AKL - HGH

AKLHGH

Auckland Intl

Wed 13/5

20:30-18:40

1 stop26h 10m

Hangzhou

Sat 23/5

09:10-17:50

1 stop28h 40m

$877

AucklandHarbin

AKL - HRB

AKLHRB

Auckland Intl

Thu 28/5

09:00-23:00

1 stop18h 00m

Harbin

Fri 5/6

08:05-06:30

1 stop18h 25m

$892

AucklandShanghai

AKL - SHA

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/5

21:25-13:20

1 stop19h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/6

18:50-15:35

1 stop16h 45m

$896

AucklandShanghai

AKL - SHA

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Sun 17/5

21:25-22:20

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 21/5

11:50-15:35

1 stop23h 45m

$896

AucklandBeijing

AKL - PEK

AKLPEK

Auckland Intl

Sat 24/1

22:35-10:25

1 stop16h 50m

Beijing Capital

Sat 14/2

15:00-18:40

1 stop22h 40m

$901

AucklandHarbin

AKL - HRB

AKLHRB

Auckland Intl

Sun 17/5

21:25-12:40

1 stop19h 15m

Harbin

Mon 15/6

08:30-15:35

2 stops27h 05m

$908

AucklandHarbin

AKL - HRB

AKLHRB

Auckland Intl

Thu 28/5

21:25-23:50

1 stop30h 25m

Harbin

Sat 6/6

12:30-06:30

1 stop38h 00m

$913

AucklandHarbin

AKL - HRB

AKLHRB

Auckland Intl

Thu 14/5

21:25-18:40

1 stop25h 15m

Harbin

Sat 23/5

20:15-06:30

1 stop30h 15m

$915

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Best time to book a flight from Auckland to China

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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 $425). Flying from Auckland to China in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,191). 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 14 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 14 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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Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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
Check prices

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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
1,130 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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
7.3
Good
133 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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
188 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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 15h 45m. Fly via China Eastern, China Southern, or Hainan Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 9057 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 Air China, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $308. China Eastern flights start at $309 while deals on Sichuan Airlines start at $327 one-way.

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

    Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or Auckland Intl - Shanghai Pu Dong 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 $425). Flying from Auckland to China in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,191). 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 14 January 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$400Average$963FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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China SouthernCheapest$451Average$1,212FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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China EasternCheapest$457Average$1,152FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest$589Average$1,048FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Air ChinaCheapest$644Average$1,151FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$825Average$1,170FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$901Average$1,321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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