Award flights from China to Australia

Award space from China to Australia

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AwardTool saw award space on 19 routes from 10 airports in China to 3 cities in Australia in the last 30 days, on 14 programs. Lowest business class observed: 40,000 pts + $84.60, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Sydney (SYD), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest economy observed: 25,500 pts + $146.91, Xiamen (XMN) to Sydney (SYD), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Prices observed – .

Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.

Routes with award space
19
Departure airports in China
10
Lowest economy
25,500 pts + $146.91
XMN–SYD · Virgin Atlantic
Lowest business class
40,000 pts + $84.60
PVG–SYD · AAdvantage
Lowest first class
299,300 pts + $1,128.32
SZX–MEL · Qantas

Award routes from China to Australia

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen, grouped by destination city.

Brisbane (BNE)

RouteEconomyBusinessFirstNonstop seenPrograms
Guangzhou (CAN) to Brisbane (BNE)28,000 pts + $286.60Flying Blue · 89 dates90,000 pts + $73.00MileagePlus · 4 dates—Not seen3
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Brisbane (BNE)26,500 pts + $287.50Flying Blue · 2 dates72,500 pts + $87.50Aeroplan · 6 dates · Mixed cabin299,300 pts + $1,139.32Qantas · 2 datesNot seen6

Melbourne (MEL)

RouteEconomyBusinessFirstNonstop seenPrograms
Beijing Capital (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL)30,000 pts + $60.20AAdvantage · 16 dates40,000 pts + $81.10AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin299,300 pts + $1,130.41Qantas · 2 datesYes10
Guangzhou (CAN) to Melbourne (MEL)29,500 pts + $284.10Flying Blue · 248 dates40,000 pts + $666.70AAdvantage · 2 dates299,300 pts + $1,129.71Qantas · 3 datesNot seen9
Hangzhou (HGH) to Melbourne (MEL)30,000 pts + $60.20AAdvantage · 15 dates40,000 pts + $80.70AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin324,500 pts + $1,128.46Qantas · 2 datesNot seen9
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)28,500 pts + $283.70Flying Blue · 47 dates40,000 pts + $81.10AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin—Yes10
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Melbourne (MEL)29,000 pts + $282.90Flying Blue · 253 dates40,000 pts + $629.50AAdvantage · 2 dates—Yes13
Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)30,000 pts + $69.80Aeroplan · 89 dates40,000 pts + $716.20AAdvantage · 3 dates299,300 pts + $1,128.32Qantas · 12 datesYes8
Xiamen (XMN) to Melbourne (MEL)25,500 pts + $141.06Virgin Atlantic · 191 dates65,000 pts + $85.50SkyMiles · 149 dates · Mixed cabin—Yes2

Sydney (SYD)

RouteEconomyBusinessFirstNonstop seenPrograms
Beijing Capital (PEK) to Sydney (SYD)30,000 pts + $59.80AAdvantage · 34 dates40,000 pts + $85.20AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin235,000 pts + $1,621.60Etihad Guest · 1 dateYes12
Beijing Daxing (PKX) to Sydney (SYD)30,000 pts + $52.90AAdvantage · 21 dates65,000 pts + $95.80SkyMiles · 4 dates · Mixed cabin—Not seen11
Guangzhou (CAN) to Sydney (SYD)30,000 pts + $287.90Flying Blue · 60 dates60,000 pts + $220.50Atmos · 12 dates324,500 pts + $1,140.43Qantas · 1 dateNot seen11
Hangzhou (HGH) to Sydney (SYD)29,000 pts + $261.80Flying Blue · 198 dates72,500 pts + $82.80Aeroplan · 4 dates324,500 pts + $1,140.43Qantas · 1 dateNot seen8
Nanjing (NKG) to Sydney (SYD)35,000 pts + $50.41SkyMiles · 138 dates110,000 pts + $95.80SkyMiles · 50 dates · Mixed cabin—Not seen1
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Sydney (SYD)28,500 pts + $288.00Flying Blue · 39 dates40,000 pts + $84.80AAdvantage · 6 dates · Mixed cabin—Not seen10
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Sydney (SYD)28,000 pts + $288.90Flying Blue · 62 dates40,000 pts + $84.60AAdvantage · 26 dates—Yes14
Shenzhen (SZX) to Sydney (SYD)29,500 pts + $288.10Flying Blue · 7 dates52,500 pts + $62.60Aeroplan · 20 dates299,300 pts + $1,138.62Qantas · 1 dateYes7
Wuhan (WUH) to Sydney (SYD)35,000 pts + $50.41SkyMiles · 50 dates95,000 pts + $55.42SkyMiles · 28 dates · Mixed cabin—Not seen1
Xiamen (XMN) to Sydney (SYD)25,500 pts + $146.91Virgin Atlantic · 244 dates60,000 pts + $228.10Atmos · 2 dates—Yes8

— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin on the route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.

Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.

Departure airports in China with award space to Australia

Airports with the most routes with award space, with the lowest award seen from each.

AirportRoutesProgramsLowest business classLowest economy
Guangzhou (CAN)31140,000 pts + $666.70MEL · AAdvantage28,000 pts + $286.60BNE · Flying Blue
Shanghai Pudong (PVG)31440,000 pts + $84.60SYD · AAdvantage26,500 pts + $287.50BNE · Flying Blue
Hangzhou (HGH)2972,500 pts + $77.40MEL · Aeroplan29,000 pts + $261.80SYD · Flying Blue
Beijing Capital (PEK)21265,000 pts + $37.18MEL · SkyMiles30,000 pts + $59.80SYD · AAdvantage
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)21065,000 pts + $37.32MEL · SkyMiles28,500 pts + $283.70MEL · Flying Blue
Shenzhen (SZX)2940,000 pts + $716.20MEL · AAdvantage29,500 pts + $288.10SYD · Flying Blue
Xiamen (XMN)2860,000 pts + $228.10SYD · Atmos25,500 pts + $146.91SYD · Virgin Atlantic
Nanjing (NKG)11110,000 pts + $95.80SYD · SkyMiles · Mixed cabin35,000 pts + $50.41SYD · SkyMiles
Beijing Daxing (PKX)11172,500 pts + $77.50SYD · Aeroplan30,000 pts + $52.90SYD · AAdvantage
Wuhan (WUH)1195,000 pts + $55.42SYD · SkyMiles · Mixed cabin35,000 pts + $50.41SYD · SkyMiles

Programs with award space from China to Australia

Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.

ProgramRoutesLowest business classLowest economy
Delta SkyMiles1665,000 pts + $37.18MEL · 202 dates35,000 pts + $47.34SYD · 280 dates
United MileagePlus1690,000 pts + $50.00MEL · 40 dates35,000 pts + $42.60SYD · 280 dates
American Airlines AAdvantage1540,000 pts + $84.60SYD · 26 dates30,000 pts + $52.70SYD · 184 dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue1572,000 pts + $167.20SYD · 17 dates26,500 pts + $287.50BNE · 2 dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer15108,000 pts + $259.83SYD · 46 dates34,700 pts + $253.57SYD · 43 dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards1460,000 pts + $220.50SYD · 12 dates30,000 pts + $85.50MEL · 45 dates
Air Canada Aeroplan1352,500 pts + $69.90MEL · 36 dates30,000 pts + $69.80MEL · 89 dates
GOL Smiles12—75,200 pts + taxes not reportedSYD · 124 dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1089,500 pts + $156.10SYD · 20 dates25,500 pts + $146.91SYD · 244 dates
Virgin Australia Velocity982,000 pts + $75.33SYD · 51 dates42,000 pts + $129.22SYD · 11 dates
Etihad Guest8119,999 pts + $199.30MEL · 4 dates60,000 pts + $189.10SYD · 43 dates
JetBlue TrueBlue586,200 pts + $68.90SYD · 1 date35,500 pts + $68.00SYD · 23 dates

Showing the 12 of 14 programs with the most routes.

— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
ProgramAmexBiltCapital OneChaseCitiWells Fargo
Air France/KLM Flying Blue1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant
Alaska Atmos Rewards—1:1 · ~1 day————
American Airlines AAdvantage————1:1 · Instant—
Delta SkyMiles1:1 · Instant—————
Qantas Frequent Flyer1:1 · Instant—1:1 · ~1-2 days—1:1 · Instant—
United MileagePlus—1:1 · Instant—1:1 · Instant——

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Questions about award flights from China to Australia

What's the lowest business-class award from China to Australia AwardTool has seen?

40,000 pts + $84.60, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Sydney (SYD), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 26 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

Which airports in China had award space to Australia?

Guangzhou (CAN) with 3 routes, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with 3 routes, Hangzhou (HGH) with 2 routes, Beijing Capital (PEK) with 2 routes, Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with 2 routes, Shenzhen (SZX) with 2 routes, Xiamen (XMN) with 2 routes, Nanjing (NKG) with 1 route and 2 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.

Which cities in Australia had award space from China?

Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD).

Which programs had award space from China to Australia?

Delta SkyMiles (16 routes), United MileagePlus (16 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (15 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (15 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (15 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (14 routes) and 8 other programs.

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How this page is built

These figures come from AwardTool's cached award searches across 29 loyalty programs. A value counts only when AwardTool observed it in the last 30 days, for departures within 365 days of the data date. Each price is the lowest one-way award seen per passenger, in the program's points or miles, with taxes and fees in USD. A missing value means AwardTool hasn't seen that award recently, not that none exists. The date-by-date calendar is in the app: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.

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