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China Eastern Airlines Return: MEL/SYD to Xi'an (Direct) $490/$496, Beijing $528/$554, Wuhan $520/$591 & More (Indirect) @ BTF

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China Eastern Airlines Return: MEL/SYD to Xi'an (Direct) $490/$496, Beijing $528/$554, Wuhan $520/$591 & More (Indirect) @ BTF
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Associatedbeatthatflight on 24/07/2024 - 13:11 beatthatflight.com.au (2625 clicks)
Last edited 24/07/2024 - 13:13

While the 5-star Hainan Airlines deal has exceptional prices on a great airline, they're always indirect via Haikou, and the timings may not be perfect for you. Definitely compare both, but direct flights to Xi'an for under $500, for example, below, make China Eastern a steal!

Note: 15 Days Visa-Free Entry To China for Australian & New Zealand Passport Holders now available.

Don't forget accommodation as well

China Eastern Return Flights to China
  • Dates July to December
  • Airline China Eastern
  • Alliance SkyTeam
  • Includes checked bags, food, entertainment
From Sydney
  • Sydney to Beijing: from $554 return
  • Sydney to Shenzhen: from $553 return
  • Sydney to Guangzhou: from $554 return
  • Sydney to Wuhan: from $591 return
  • Sydney to Chongqing: from $561 return
  • Sydney to Xiamen: from $553 return
  • Sydney to Fuzhou: from $545 return
  • Sydney to Xian: from $496 return
From Melbourne
  • Melbourne to Beijing: from $528 return
  • Melbourne to Shenzhen: from $528 return
  • Melbourne to Guangzhou: from $529 return
  • Melbourne to Wuhan: from $520 return
  • Melbourne to Chongqing: from $543 return
  • Melbourne to Xiamen: from $528 return
  • Melbourne to Fuzhou: from $520 return
  • Melbourne to Xian: from $490 return

View the full post with a ton of example dates and prices here

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    • Gezzaman on 24/07/2024 - 13:25
      +18

      Are you ok?

    • ragerma on 24/07/2024 - 13:25
      +6

      You won't find that in China. Try Palau or Indonesia.

    • mr_alligator on 24/07/2024 - 13:26

      This deal will fly out the door.

    • theebargainer on 24/07/2024 - 13:32
      +21

      typical deluded bogan comment

        • TrulyUnicorn on 24/07/2024 - 15:28
          +12

          This isn't twitter mate, quit searching for internet fights.

    • andylch on 24/07/2024 - 14:51
      -2

      It's sad that the infamous Seafood Market has been annihilated by the undefeatable power

    • DBW on 25/07/2024 - 01:22

      I only see a poor thing brain washed by media.

  • jrvb42 on 24/07/2024 - 13:26
    +6

    Not bad, and Xi'an is a fab city. Holding out for another deal around $400 return. Thanks OP.

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 24/07/2024 - 13:27
      +1

      The linked Hainan deals have cheaper flights to Xi'an, just not direct, if that helps.

  • michael128 on 24/07/2024 - 13:27

    Any Deals of departing in December?

  • May4th on 24/07/2024 - 13:29
    +1

    why is there so many ads on the home page for BTF?

    • [Deactivated] on 24/07/2024 - 14:41
      +3

      That why I don't use them.

  • Dack Smith on 24/07/2024 - 13:36
    +1

    Bali is shit compared to what you can get in China.

    If the airfares can come down a bit more, more will go to China for a holiday than Japan.

    • abs898 on 24/07/2024 - 13:41
      +3

      We went to Japan via China earlier this year for $590 return Air China.

      It was excellent!

    • Hawk Tuah on 24/07/2024 - 14:03
      +9

      Yeah nah, no one in their right mind would consider heading to China over Japan for a holiday. Your post history on every post to do with China is also a little, how shall we say, interesting…

      • Uncle Roger on 24/07/2024 - 14:10
        +3

        Not any less interesting than your username haiyaaa

        • Hawk Tuah on 24/07/2024 - 14:12

          Why? Hawk Tuah is just a distant relo of Hang Tuah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_Tuah

        • FujinShu on 24/07/2024 - 15:35
          -3

          YOOOO IS THAT THE REAL UNCLE ROGER?!?! Did you end up banging the Australian chef’s partner?!

        • May4th on 24/07/2024 - 17:36
          +5

          what's that got to do with good tourist destinations? some of my best overseas trips have been to developing nations in SA/SEA

    • CommuterPolluter on 24/07/2024 - 16:32
      -1

      Can’t even pay cash at half the places in China. Can’t set up WeChat pay without a Chinese bank card. Can’t communicate because (profanity) all people speak English.

      I have loved my trips to China but it’s just not for the average holidaymaker.

      • ASPIEvil on 24/07/2024 - 17:53
        +12

        You are so out of date. Both can be linked with foreign credit cards. I was there in April for work and was very impressed by how advanced and affordable it is.

        • CommuterPolluter on 24/07/2024 - 21:23
          +1

          Lol just looked up it. That was introduced last July.

      • Telios on 25/07/2024 - 06:56
        -1

        What the heck you can't just pay with credit cards?
        That seems needlessly complicated.

        • CommuterPolluter on 25/07/2024 - 08:11

          I’m sure there are places with card readers the ubiquitous payment method is AliPay/WeChat Pay. There’s infrastructure in place to keep your phone charged, so it works pretty well.

          If foreigners can use the apps now it’s fine. Just sucked a year ago getting turned away from places which only accepted WeChat pay.

        • hugh on 25/07/2024 - 08:54
          -5

          It's due to ccp needing control over chinese citizen's lives.
          If you have poor social/financial/political credit scores, ccp can restrict your ability to pay.
          The country desperately needs to read animal farm and 1984.

  • hotori on 24/07/2024 - 13:38

    Somewhat unrelated, has anyone flew to Europe with China Eastern / China Southern and how is it?

    • abs898 on 24/07/2024 - 13:43
      +4

      We did Air China to Japan, 2 flights. Their long haul planes are good and new. The connecting flight from Beijing to Tokyo was an old plane but it was only 3h.

      There are a few review videos online which seems like they are using the new a350 to Europe. So I recommend check what plane it is and that will give you a better idea.

      • Ponsonby on 25/07/2024 - 11:21

        Air China seems to have improved in 30 years when it was part of CAAC, the civil aviation authority. My one experience was in 1992 Sydney to Beijing via Guangzhou "business" class - boarded on time in Sydney, sat on the tarmac for 3 hours refreshed by one glass of orange cordial. Business was full, First was empty of passengers but full of the cabin staff. Arrived too late in Guangzhou to meet Beijing curfew. Parked at airbridge but it was locked. The entire 747 got off via steep emergency steps from the closed airbridge, with staff pushing head to get off first. An hour or two of confusion in the old terminal then passport and customs and bus to crumbling hotel. Another hour in the hotel reception then a basic room after midnight with peeling bright green paint and mouldy shower. Then 6am bus to the wrong terminal and a longish walk with luggage to the right terminal. Two hour wait at checkin then an uneventful flight to Beijing arriving 20 hours late.

    • Thrawn on 24/07/2024 - 13:54
      +1

      I did it in April/May with China Eastern. Pretty decent.. modern planes, good economy seats and space. English is generally poor. Entertainment system pretty bad. Food was ok, hit and miss.. but that's normal with most airlines. Shanghai airport is ok for transit, modern..

    • Niko123456 on 24/07/2024 - 15:52

      Yes, in May with Eastern.

      It was fine. It was about a 5 hr stopover in Shanghai, which was fine. And I could depart from Rome, which was pretty useful.

      I preferred landing at Gatwick to LHR too.

      Obviously it was cheap, the food was awful. Some of the guests are.. uncouth..

      The 787 was nice. The A350 was nice. The 777 was horrendous, as they always are.

  • solacens on 24/07/2024 - 13:46
    +3

    A steal for direct flight

  • netjock on 24/07/2024 - 14:00
    +2

    Looking at the dates. It seems like all the examples are for flights with stays more than 15 days. Australians can go to China visa free for 15 days. More than that you need to have a pleasant visit to local China visa processing centre.

  • OzDealsWanted on 24/07/2024 - 14:04

    Which month is the best month to go, in terms of weather/seasons?

    • Xianese on 25/07/2024 - 08:18
      +1

      Avoid June/July/August - it get's stinking hot.
      December/January meanwhile can get very snowy and cold, so I'd avoid that too.

      March/April/May would be my recommended times. Avoid October as there's a National Holiday and the country gets on the move then.

  • onetwothreefour on 24/07/2024 - 14:10

    Any deals coming soon for flights to Bali? Looking at end of January still during school holidays.

  • Offshore on 24/07/2024 - 14:12
    -1

    Damn they can't give these away. Demand and loadings must be very low.

    • ASPIEvil on 24/07/2024 - 18:02

      Cost of living crisis! People are cutting back

  • taki on 24/07/2024 - 14:13

    Why is Sydney more expensive than Melbourne? Are they VIP to China or higher Sydney taxes?

    • itslittfam on 24/07/2024 - 14:34
      +2

      My guess would be the higher departure taxes from sydney airport

    • AnyFurtherDiscount on 24/07/2024 - 14:35
      +2

      Sydney-er richer than Melbourne-ian lol

      • The Value on 24/07/2024 - 16:32
        +1

        Sydneysider

  • [Deactivated] on 24/07/2024 - 14:40
    +2

    Cheaper than flying from Sydney to Brisbane.

  • starcub on 24/07/2024 - 14:49

    No love for BNE 🥲

  • starcub on 24/07/2024 - 15:09
    +1

    SYD to XI'an (MU750) is not direct, it stops over in Wuhan.

    • Flying Ace on 25/07/2024 - 10:24

      Direct does not necessarily mean non-stop.

      https://simpleflying.com/non-stop-vs-direct-flights/

      • starcub on 25/07/2024 - 11:11

        Sure.
        Be aware people, these “direct” flights need you to get off the plane, pick up your luggages, go through immigration in Wuhan, wait a couple of hours, re-board the plane…

        • Thrawn on 26/07/2024 - 10:15

          No difference to when Qantas ran direct flights Sydney to New York via LAX.. The main benefit is that it's pretty much impossible to miss your connection when it's the same plane

  • victorheaven on 24/07/2024 - 16:22

    Does the airline provide luggage transfer and accommodation for extended lay overs?

  • cipher on 24/07/2024 - 16:56
    -1

    Need a flight to Xian with a transit in another major city soni can do both cities. Can you recommend some itinerary please

  • haoxuee on 24/07/2024 - 17:08
    -1

    These is no direct flight to xian from Australia

    • Flying Ace on 25/07/2024 - 10:24

      Direct does not necessarily mean non-stop.

      https://simpleflying.com/non-stop-vs-direct-flights/

      • haoxuee on 25/07/2024 - 11:14
        -1

        Direct means non stop , you’re misleading everyone here , pls make that clear , not everyone here know your special flight terms, the word DIRRCT means non stop

        • Flying Ace on 26/07/2024 - 13:26

          No it does not - Direct means a flight possibly with the same flight number but maybe stopping at an intermediate point.

          Non-stop means without stopping somewhere else.

          A direct flight refers to a flight between two cities that carries a single flight number. While non-stop flights are indeed direct in their nature, such flights can also involve one or more stops en route to their final destination. These can serve various purposes, such as picking up or offloading passengers, or just technical stops for refueling. In some cases, they can involve a change of aircraft.

          Direct flights can be an important part of an airline's operations and marketing. After all, an airline may advertise, and sell, a flight between two cities – carrying a single flight number – but this does not need to be offered as a single non-stop flight. This is common in the US aviation market but can happen everywhere. From a customer's perspective, seeing a keyword like 'direct' can be persuasive.

  • Wsk on 24/07/2024 - 18:12

    Hey OP, does the travel date listed on your website means we have to travel to and return on those exact dates to be get that price?

    For example, Melbourne - Chongqing shows $546 for travel date 1-Oct to 23-Oct but when I change the return date to earlier (says 14-OCT) it’s a few hundred more. Thanks!

    • bobloblawlawblog on 24/07/2024 - 18:54
      +1

      other date pairs will be a bit more expensive just play around on his website. increases were negligible imo

  • sydneybargainer on 24/07/2024 - 18:37

    Hi Op. From your experience - When should I expect sale for flights for Europe April/May Next year ? Best guess will do. Thank you.

  • SuperMid on 24/07/2024 - 18:43
    -7

    Them bats aint gonna eat themselves

  • bobloblawlawblog on 24/07/2024 - 18:54

    out of curiousity why dont these flights appear on google flights? not that i can see anyway

  • Manny Calavera on 24/07/2024 - 19:05

    The airport food at Xian isn’t too bad.

  • Moderatoralvian on 24/07/2024 - 21:17

    OP, these comments were unanswered: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15534609/redir, https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15535165/redir. Please give an example flight from Melbourne & Sydney DIRECT to Xian. If there is none, please edit your deal and give an explanation.

  • SumTingRon on 24/07/2024 - 22:31

    OP, Any good deal on business class? Thx

  • eagle86 on 25/07/2024 - 09:27

    Any deals to Shanghai?

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