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Hainan Airlines Return (MEL/SYD): Guangzhou $397, Shanghai $410, Beijing $411, Xiamen $426 & More [Jun-Dec] (via Haikou) @ BTF

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Hainan Airlines Return (MEL/SYD): Guangzhou $397, Shanghai $410, Beijing $411, Xiamen $426 & More [Jun-Dec] (via Haikou) @ BTF
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Last edited 16/05/2024 - 20:10

The deal:

  • 5 star Hainan Airlines, top 10 in world.
  • Via Haikou to MANY Chinese cities.
  • Most of which can be found in high $300s/low $400s. RETURN.
  • Across a period of around 6 months, depending on the route.

I've gone through some example cities and routes below, but anywhere that Hainan sells/flies, you can probably get for similar prices If you find any dates cheaper than I've found, please add in comments for others!

Accommodation is also available for sale in these cities

Summary:
Melbourne to Shanghai (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $410 return
Melbourne to Beijing (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $411 return
Melbourne to Guangzhou (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $397 return
Melbourne to Haikou (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $482 return
Melbourne to Wuhan (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $439 return
Melbourne to Xiamen (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $426 return
Melbourne to Fuzhou (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $456 return
Melbourne to Nanjing (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $456 return
Melbourne to Xi'an (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $494 return
Melbourne to Shenzhen (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $427 return
Melbourne to Chengdu (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $497 return
Melbourne to Kunming (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $494 return
Melbourne to Changsha (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $469 return
Sydney to Shanghai (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $486 return
Sydney to Beijing (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $487 return
Sydney to Guangzhou (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $476 return
Sydney to Haikou (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $546 return
Sydney to Wuhan (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $486 return
Sydney to Xiamen (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $471 return
Sydney to Fuzhou (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $486 return
Sydney to Nanjing (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $486 return
Sydney to Xi'an (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $521 return
Sydney to Shenzhen (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $479 return
Sydney to Chengdu (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $486 return
Sydney to Kunming (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $471 return
Sydney to Changsha (1 Jun - 15 Dec) from $486 return

Melbourne to Shanghai on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$606 1 Jun to 8 Jun
$703 7 Jul to 1 Aug
$701 19 Jul to 8 Aug
$469 23 Jul to 17 Aug
$453 23 Jul to 22 Aug
$411 26 Jul to 17 Aug
$410 26 Jul to 29 Aug
$454 4 Aug to 19 Aug
$456 6 Aug to 26 Aug
$426 1 Sep to 16 Sep
$449 3 Sep to 16 Sep
$497 11 Oct to 31 Oct
$497 22 Oct to 11 Nov

Melbourne to Beijing on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$702 7 Jul to 1 Aug
$616 19 Jul to 8 Aug
$557 23 Jul to 12 Aug
$514 23 Jul to 17 Aug
$514 23 Jul to 22 Aug
$513 4 Aug to 19 Aug
$513 4 Aug to 24 Aug
$514 4 Aug to 29 Aug
$456 6 Aug to 26 Aug
$411 9 Aug to 31 Aug
$459 1 Sep to 16 Sep
$566 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$557 3 Nov to 23 Nov
$557 14 Nov to 4 Dec

Melbourne to Guangzhou on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$876 19 Jul to 29 Jul
$737 19 Jul to 8 Aug
$486 23 Jul to 12 Aug
$457 23 Jul to 17 Aug
$442 23 Jul to 22 Aug
$400 26 Jul to 17 Aug
$399 26 Jul to 29 Aug
$399 26 Jul to 2 Sep
$397 26 Jul to 14 Sep
$412 4 Aug to 19 Aug
$412 4 Aug to 24 Aug
$413 4 Aug to 29 Aug
$544 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$485 3 Nov to 23 Nov
$530 14 Nov to 21 Nov

Melbourne to Haikou on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$1156 16 Jun to 2 Jul
$665 16 Jul to 13 Aug
$606 21 Jul to 18 Aug
$531 26 Jul to 23 Aug
$482 1 Sep to 8 Sep
$598 12 Oct to 19 Oct
$554 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$587 3 Nov to 10 Nov

Melbourne to Wuhan on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$706 16 Jul to 1 Aug
$557 21 Jul to 12 Aug
$458 26 Jul to 17 Aug
$439 1 Sep to 21 Sep
$540 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$538 12 Oct to 1 Nov
$538 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$497 3 Nov to 23 Nov

Melbourne to Xiamen on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$674 16 Jul to 1 Aug
$558 21 Jul to 12 Aug
$426 26 Jul to 17 Aug
$572 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$497 3 Nov to 23 Nov

Melbourne to Fuzhou on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$2192 11 Jun to 3 Jul
$706 16 Jul to 1 Aug
$558 21 Jul to 12 Aug
$456 26 Jul to 17 Aug
$556 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$560 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$497 3 Nov to 23 Nov

Melbourne to Nanjing on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$709 16 Jul to 1 Aug
$558 21 Jul to 12 Aug
$456 26 Jul to 17 Aug
$539 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$538 12 Oct to 1 Nov
$539 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$497 3 Nov to 23 Nov

Melbourne to Xian

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$643 1 Jun to 8 Jun
$704 4 Jul to 24 Jul
$572 15 Jul to 4 Aug
$498 26 Jul to 15 Aug
$494 6 Aug to 26 Aug
$531 11 Oct to 31 Oct
$528 22 Oct to 11 Nov
$529 2 Nov to 9 Nov

Melbourne to Shenzhen on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$546 21 Jul to 12 Aug
$443 26 Jul to 17 Aug
$427 1 Sep to 21 Sep
$544 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$572 23 Oct to 30 Oct
$572 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$572 3 Nov to 10 Nov
$572 3 Nov to 23 Nov
$567 14 Nov to 21 Nov
$572 14 Nov to 4 Dec

Melbourne to Chengdu on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$757 11 Jun to 27 Jun
$611 21 Jul to 12 Aug
$498 26 Jul to 17 Aug
$605 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$608 12 Oct to 1 Nov
$497 15 Oct to 4 Nov
$592 23 Oct to 30 Oct
$546 3 Nov to 23 Nov

Melbourne to Kunming on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$730 16 Jul to 1 Aug
$494 21 Jul to 12 Aug
$498 26 Jul to 17 Aug
$535 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$539 12 Oct to 19 Oct
$539 12 Oct to 1 Nov
$538 23 Oct to 30 Oct
$530 3 Nov to 10 Nov
$546 3 Nov to 23 Nov

Melbourne to Changsha on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$725 16 Jul to 1 Aug
$548 21 Jul to 12 Aug
$480 26 Jul to 17 Aug
$469 1 Sep to 21 Sep
$531 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$530 12 Oct to 19 Oct
$531 12 Oct to 1 Nov
$533 23 Oct to 30 Oct
$533 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$531 3 Nov to 10 Nov
$531 3 Nov to 23 Nov
$531 14 Nov to 21 Nov
$531 14 Nov to 4 Dec

Sydney to Shanghai on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$629 1 Jun to 21 Jun
$544 11 Jul to 26 Jul
$544 11 Jul to 5 Aug
$547 27 Jul to 21 Aug
$547 27 Jul to 26 Aug
$546 8 Aug to 28 Aug
$547 8 Aug to 2 Sep
$533 3 Oct to 28 Oct
$488 15 Oct to 25 Oct
$488 15 Oct to 4 Nov
$488 19 Oct to 13 Nov
$486 26 Oct to 15 Nov

Sydney to Beijing on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$544 11 Jul to 26 Jul
$544 11 Jul to 5 Aug
$547 27 Jul to 21 Aug
$547 27 Jul to 26 Aug
$488 6 Aug to 26 Aug
$546 8 Aug to 28 Aug
$547 8 Aug to 2 Sep
$487 13 Aug to 16 Sep
$544 17 Sep to 27 Sep
$545 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$548 3 Oct to 23 Oct
$488 15 Oct to 25 Oct

Sydney to Guangzhou on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$509 1 Jun to 21 Jun
$591 11 Jul to 5 Aug
$591 23 Jul to 2 Aug
$534 27 Jul to 21 Aug
$534 27 Jul to 26 Aug
$533 8 Aug to 23 Aug
$534 8 Aug to 28 Aug
$534 8 Aug to 2 Sep
$531 17 Sep to 27 Sep
$535 3 Oct to 23 Oct
$476 15 Oct to 25 Oct
$555 14 Nov to 21 Nov
$593 14 Nov to 4 Dec

Sydney to Haikou on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$702 1 Jun to 11 Jun
$562 15 Aug to 31 Aug
$561 15 Aug to 12 Sep
$546 19 Oct to 29 Oct
$546 24 Oct to 9 Nov
$645 25 Nov to 15 Dec

Sydney to Wuhan on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$631 1 Jun to 17 Jun
$487 15 Aug to 6 Sep
$486 12 Oct to 1 Nov
$486 19 Oct to 4 Nov
$486 24 Oct to 15 Nov
$518 3 Nov to 23 Nov

Sydney to Xiamen on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$633 1 Jun to 17 Jun
$604 11 Jul to 2 Aug
$492 15 Aug to 6 Sep
$471 12 Sep to 2 Oct
$545 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$486 12 Oct to 1 Nov
$486 19 Oct to 4 Nov
$486 24 Oct to 15 Nov

Sydney to Fuzhou on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$924 6 Jul to 28 Jul
$888 11 Jul to 8 Aug
$604 16 Jul to 26 Jul
$561 16 Jul to 7 Aug
$488 15 Aug to 6 Sep
$486 24 Sep to 4 Oct
$486 19 Oct to 4 Nov
$586 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$486 12 Oct to 1 Nov
$486 15 Oct to 4 Nov
$486 24 Oct to 15 Nov
$486 26 Oct to 15 Nov

Sydney to Nanjing on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$629 1 Jun to 17 Jun
$604 11 Jul to 2 Aug
$488 15 Aug to 6 Sep
$520 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$486 12 Oct to 1 Nov
$486 19 Oct to 4 Nov
$486 24 Oct to 15 Nov
$519 3 Nov to 23 Nov

Sydney to Xian on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$521 1 Jun to 21 Jun
$545 15 Jul to 4 Aug
$599 26 Jul to 15 Aug
$527 6 Aug to 26 Aug
$556 11 Oct to 31 Oct
$559 22 Oct to 29 Oct
$525 22 Oct to 11 Nov
$559 2 Nov to 9 Nov
$565 2 Nov to 22 Nov

Sydney to Shenzhen on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$617 1 Jun to 17 Jun
$591 11 Jul to 2 Aug
$591 16 Jul to 26 Jul
$479 15 Aug to 6 Sep

Sydney to Chengdu on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$648 1 Jun to 17 Jun
$648 11 Jul to 2 Aug
$648 16 Jul to 26 Jul
$653 10 Aug to 26 Aug
$527 15 Aug to 6 Sep
$486 15 Oct to 4 Nov
$525 19 Oct to 4 Nov
$525 24 Oct to 15 Nov
$486 26 Oct to 15 Nov

Sydney to Kunming on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$644 1 Jun to 17 Jun
$648 11 Jul to 2 Aug
$648 16 Jul to 26 Jul
$527 15 Aug to 6 Sep
$471 12 Sep to 2 Oct
$525 19 Oct to 4 Nov
$525 24 Oct to 15 Nov
$558 3 Nov to 10 Nov

Sydney to Changsha on Hainan Airlines

Dates: 1 Jun 24 - 15 Dec 24

Return Price Travel Dates
$643 1 Jun to 17 Jun
$648 11 Jul to 2 Aug
$648 16 Jul to 26 Jul
$492 10 Aug to 26 Aug
$557 1 Oct to 21 Oct
$525 12 Oct to 1 Nov
$486 15 Oct to 4 Nov
$486 26 Oct to 15 Nov
$560 23 Oct to 30 Oct
$560 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$555 3 Nov to 10 Nov
$555 14 Nov to 4 Dec

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closed Comments

  • ryefig on 16/05/2024 - 11:30
    +4

    LOVING these deals from Chinese airlines.

    • FatTofu on 16/05/2024 - 13:00
      +5

      No love for Brisbane

      • teereb on 16/05/2024 - 14:58
        +1

        Or Perth.

      • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 17/05/2024 - 08:49

        Give me a few hours…

  • theabyss on 16/05/2024 - 11:34
    +1

    Worst transfer time again. But this is cheap.

  • YRT on 16/05/2024 - 11:43

    I flew with them recently. The service was fine, only compliant was 3AM flight out of Haikou (to Mel), the check in counter only opened before midnight. I underestimated how tiring the red eyed flight was lol

    • nightelves on 16/05/2024 - 12:02
      +1

      Red eyed flights you need lounge access.

    • TightAl on 16/05/2024 - 12:13
      +1

      Have you ever flown out of australia? The counters open 3 hours before departure too..

      • jrvb42 on 17/05/2024 - 09:48
        +1

        Counters open 3.5 hours before departure often - due to pressure from passengers lining up 4.5 hours before departure. Don't understand why, they just do, and as a sheep, I join in.

    • Gdsamp on 16/05/2024 - 12:38
      +2

      Flew them recently
      Went from Melbourne to Haikou
      The service was fine

  • LexF on 16/05/2024 - 11:49

    thx op yet I prefer flights to Japan

    • TightAl on 16/05/2024 - 12:14
      +5

      Lmao you drinking too much american koolaid.

      • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/05/2024 - 12:20
        +5

        I'm just surprised he didn't latch onto the Wuhan part of the post :P

    • DeepPocketsShortArms on 16/05/2024 - 12:20
      -7

      Not sure why the downvotes. What you said is factually correct.

      • Miami Mall Alien on 16/05/2024 - 12:53
        +3

        Probably because there's a time and place to get political and a deal for some airline tickets isn't it.

        I'm no fan of China's government or their international relations but plenty of people do need to travel there to see their families because no one gets to choose where they're born.

        That being said, this is OzBargain and shoehorning political debates into every post regardless of relevance is pretty much standard operating procedure now.

    • ju2au on 16/05/2024 - 12:39
      +9

      Total lies and propaganda from the Western media. I've visited China 4 times over the past 20 years and none of what you stated is true. Visit China and see the real truth with your own eyes.

      • mrvaluepack on 16/05/2024 - 12:50
        -2

        Are you a chinese?

        • Tristan3344 on 16/05/2024 - 12:54
          -7

          No he isn't, if he were he would know better

          • zhudiasd on 16/05/2024 - 14:37
            +1

            @Tristan3344: "I'm not a communist, Mr. Howard. That's just a dirty word they use to describe people who aren't insane." -Lee Moldaver

          • FlyingMiffy on 16/05/2024 - 23:02
            +2

            @Tristan3344: Only younger generation from Hong Kong refer to Xi as Winnie the Pooh. You're giving yourself away.

    • Equus on 16/05/2024 - 12:50

      If China has been closed off and more insular, why are there cheap flights to go to China? You would think that flights would be more expensive, not the opposite. Are you reading what you writing?

      • Tristan3344 on 16/05/2024 - 12:54
        -1

        Look at the travel numbers, China is at an all time low, no one is going cause its getting worse and worse in the country, the government is even buying up gold reserves at the moment, if you know anything that alone should be extremely concerning. All the natural disasters and failing infrustructure don't help, if I were going overseas I'd choose a country that isn't about to economically collapse. So in short they are desperate to get money into the economy hence the cheap flights

        • bennybaubles on 16/05/2024 - 15:08
          +3

          The western worlds economy isn’t also on the brink of collapse? Time to get off the keyboard and explore the big wide world.You’d be surprised with what you find.I went to China a few years ago and enjoyed it with no complaints. Maybe you should do the same before commenting like this on a cheap airfare post.

          • TightAl on 16/05/2024 - 15:28
            +3

            @bennybaubles: He can't afford to get out of backwater Australia.
            To even list Bali as an alternative destination is much lol.

          • nned2say on 16/05/2024 - 17:56
            -4

            @bennybaubles: No complaints? Please answer these questions.
            1) you don’t have a Chinese ID, how can you purchase a SIM card in China?
            2) Most of Chinese Apps require verification codes, if you cannot buy a SIM card, how can you use these apps?
            3) In most of Chinese restaurants now, some Chinese apps are required to place an order, if you cannot use these apps, how can you place an order and pay the bill? Let me remind you, some Chinese apps only didn’t accept foreign debit/credit cards until last year.
            4) If you don’t have a Chinese ID, how can you buy a train ticket on your own? Let me remind you, in Beijing, now you are required to have a Chinese Id to buy a subway ticket.
            5) If you don’t have a Chinese ID, you are only allowed to stay at hotels for foreigners, so your choices are limited.
            6) Now, most tourist resorts require reservations and they are only available on the Chinese Apps. If you don’t have these apps, how can you pay a visit?
            7) Now Chinese governments remove English translation of descriptions in various places and use Chinese pinying instead, do you understand the meanings?
            8) Once again, the Wifi connections require verification codes sent to your phone and most places only support Chinese mobile numbers, if you don’t have a Chinese mobile number, you can only use your own data.
            I seriously doubt if you really have ever been to China, or you are a Chinese bot.

            • YRT on 16/05/2024 - 18:02
              +1

              @nned2say: WeChat (the international version) solves most if not all these problems. :)

              • nned2say on 16/05/2024 - 18:11
                -1

                @YRT: Let me remind you, the international version Wechat requires existing users's verification. If I don't know anyone who is using WeChat, how can I register this app?

                • YRT on 16/05/2024 - 18:40
                  +2

                  @nned2say: Oh well, Billy no mate has a problem here. ;)

                • TightAl on 16/05/2024 - 22:56

                  @nned2say: None of anything you say is true, it's actually hilarious.

            • TightAl on 16/05/2024 - 22:45
              +2

              @nned2say: You are HILARIOUS
              Literally
              E-SIM, ROAMING, ALIPAY

              Hotels for foreigners are limited?! Haha good joke. Hotels in major cities shit on Australian hotels.

              Google translate?

              You must be from the 1970s and haven't discovered what a mobile phone can do lols

              • ashtrayc2c on 17/05/2024 - 08:29

                @TightAl: just sounds like complaints from an entitled person.

            • bennybaubles on 17/05/2024 - 17:49
              +1

              @nned2say: As per @YRT I used WeChat for most things. I even managed to tee up a couple of dates and got lucky once. Used the translator app for that one. Yes I have been to Beijing how about you? If you’re so anti holidaying in China I’m tipping you’re just a keyboard warrior grabbing crap off the net then posting your arguments in a bargain website. Therefore I’d say you are the one that hasn’t been there.

        • Vampy on 16/05/2024 - 19:04
          +1

          Yeh, China's economy will collapse according to Gordon Chang since 2001 and the lower travel numbers definitely had nothing to do with covid lockdowns.

        • hfwangau on 16/05/2024 - 22:56
          +1

          As someone from China being in AU for over 18 years, China is great place for travel, the reason China doesn't promote inbound travelling is the demanding from domestic travel is already very high, so there is less motivation to make change for inbound traveller.

    • solacens on 16/05/2024 - 13:52
      +1

      Here we go again

    • Richcor on 16/05/2024 - 14:33
      +2

      Lmao couldn't be further from the truth. We were there recently and nothing of what you said is true

    • smashedpotato on 17/05/2024 - 09:51

      Sorry mate. Bigot hour is over. Time to head back to 1950.

    • jrvb42 on 17/05/2024 - 09:56

      I often go to China and have NEVER experienced racism there - unless you count being treated as an honoured visitor as "positive" racism. The people are by-and-large lovely. Furthermore, I feel safer there than in Australia - and that with fewer police (or at least less visible).
      Am off on Hainan airlines to China again next week (flying Hainan again), and really looking forward to it.

      By the way, the Chinese would have every reason to hate Europeans, noting our disgraceful behaviour to them a century or so ago - British making drug addicts of the people and forcing unwanted trade (romantically called "concessions") at gun-point (same method as was used to lease Hong Kong for 100 years).

  • mooreshady on 16/05/2024 - 12:59

    wondering if any online 3rd party agent flight booking website is trustworthy ? So many reviews all 1-2 stars scam here and scam there…

    • Tristan3344 on 16/05/2024 - 13:02
      -4

      I have been looking for any details on the company but I literally can't find anything but paid reviews and shit from their "website"

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/05/2024 - 13:32

      I wrote my views and details on them here: https://www.beatthatflight.com.au/index.php/about/ (scroll down). Only time I've had an issue was with myholidays over covid and they still gave me credit. Generally the OTAs are cheap, but if you need to deal with customer service…..let's just say that's not where they spend their time.

      • Tristan3344 on 16/05/2024 - 13:34
        -5

        "I wrote my views and details on them here"

        So since you are associated with the company does that mean you admit making up reviews? please explain, idk this company doesn't even seem real

        • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/05/2024 - 13:44
          +2

          I was replying to mooreshady's comment about 3rd party websites - referring to OTAs - online travel agents. Eg Myholidays, Gotogate, kiwi, all indexed by beatthatflight. BeatThatFlight is an aggregator/search engine for flights, like kayak/skyscanner.

        • bennybaubles on 16/05/2024 - 15:10

          Lol

    • jrvb42 on 17/05/2024 - 10:02

      I find trip.com to be really good, and they send updates about your flight (etd changes, gate number/change, boarding commencement). Can't recall ever having a problem with them.
      Plus you can book trains, etc. too.

  • HungryRussian on 16/05/2024 - 13:29
    -1

    What is the best city to visit if i want to see culture/temples/art and have good internet access for remote work?

    • Equus on 16/05/2024 - 14:09

      Beijing and Nanjing in my opinion. For temples, history and all that.
      Otherwise, consider Shenzhen - an amazing modern city.

    • jrvb42 on 17/05/2024 - 10:11

      Definitely consider Xi'an. Apart from the warriors, the city is quite ancient, and you can see the original walls (5000 years old from memory) as well as the modern walls. The food is awesome, and there's quite a bit of history too obviously.
      If you're working remotely, you "might" need a VPN, and there are only a few that work in China (which ones work changes often, but Nord isn't one of them at the mo).

  • Mokr on 16/05/2024 - 13:31

    What is the visa cost again

  • valuer on 16/05/2024 - 13:59

    Would Joe Biden want the fares to be fairer/higher?

    I thought that the biggest cost for airlines was fuel so where do they make the cost savings? Hopefully it isn't maintenance.

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/05/2024 - 14:04

      Subsidies probably help…

  • BluebirdV on 16/05/2024 - 16:10

    How long is the visa and is it easy to extend? Can you get it on arrival at the airport?

    • bennybaubles on 16/05/2024 - 16:16

      I copied and pasted your questions into google😀
      http://sydney.china-consulate.gov.cn/eng/lszj_122929/qz/2022…

    • jrvb42 on 17/05/2024 - 10:17

      If it is your first visit, you'll probably only get a 30 day single entry visa, which I don't believe can be extended easily.
      Many larger city airports have a 144 hour visa free entry (on arrival) valid only for that city - you can't travel elsewhere.
      Pretty easy to find information online too, as the rules change relatively frequently.
      The visa application centre staff will usually give good advice when you apply.
      Currently, you need to apply in person, which can be rough if you live a long way from a capital city.

  • deathjr on 16/05/2024 - 16:12
    +1

    Any deals for Hong Kong?

  • gerardw86 on 16/05/2024 - 17:27

    Is the in-service meal hainan chicken rice?

    • YRT on 16/05/2024 - 18:05

      I flew economy - no, no Hainanese chicken rice. It was typical, non descript economy fare.

  • Hans678 on 16/05/2024 - 17:53

    Would be great to have route to Nanchang

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/05/2024 - 18:26

      So many Chinese cities, it was hard to search them all ;) However, Hainan Airlines even flies to Nanchung. For example: https://bookings.beatthatflight.com.au/flights/MEL2607KHN020… has it at $577. I might run a search later if I have a chance, but you can also put in the dates you want into the search engine and see!

  • JayCeeJay on 16/05/2024 - 19:52

    Does the website allow layover/transit length? e.g. if wanted to stay in Hainan for extra 1-2 day to explore before transferring out.

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/05/2024 - 20:07

      If you go to the filters, you can choose duration of stops, which might help. It's generally limited by the ticket though, so there may be a max that you can't exceed.

    • spaij on 16/05/2024 - 22:33

      I believe Hainan Airlines allows up to 7 day stopover without extra charge, however this perhaps varies with these OTA who charge much less than the airline direct fee…

  • JayCeeJay on 16/05/2024 - 20:00

    Those prices are through a website called flightnetwork.com.au, they have very bad reviews with cancellations and refund dilemmas. After getting bad experience with gotogate, I don't think third party tickets is ever a safe method to book tickets, thoughts?

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/05/2024 - 20:06

      There's a reason - it's generally their customer service. I wrote up about it here: https://www.beatthatflight.com.au/index.php/about/.

      You can save lots of cash sometimes through them, but if something goes wrong and you need to contact them, they… don't seem to focus on their customer service…

    • ashtrayc2c on 17/05/2024 - 09:10
      +1

      I always book personal flights directly with the airline now, after it took gotogate 2 years and 8 months to get a refund for my flight that I had to cancel due to covid.

      mind you I started chasing this up about 9 months from the cancelation date and was told it was "processing" by gotogate the entire time.
      I even called the airline directly and was informed they processed the refund to gotogate 1 week after it was submitted.

      Wrote it off and completely forgot about it until the money just appeared in my account one day.

  • jockreby2003 on 17/05/2024 - 00:14

    Anyone gone business class with this airline? And if so, any comments on it.

    • 123cheese on 21/05/2024 - 20:31

      It was nice pre-COVID, but I am not sure how well it is now.

  • ashtrayc2c on 17/05/2024 - 08:36

    if you plan to stay in hainan you don't need a visa.

    there's also visa free policies in place which I personally use quite a lot for short work trips.

    • whaddadeal on 25/05/2024 - 20:33

      that looks really interesting!

      Do you always fly direct into Hainan? Im thinking that, if I do a stopover on my way to Hainan - I may run into visa issues at the stopover (Chinese) location.
      Also, do you always stay in Hainan on this visa-free status or have you found that its possible to travel to other provinces once youve set a base?

  • FlyingMiffy on 17/05/2024 - 09:08

    Business on the same flights is only about 1500 too. For some of these red eyes via Melbourne thats a really good deal.

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