Award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SZX→MEL. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $69.80 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $716.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,128.32 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), ANA (NH) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 86 of 98 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $69.80 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +5 more | 9+ | 86 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $65.50 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | — | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $211.50 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 4 | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $42.40 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 77 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $170.02 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47,000 pts + $107.36 | 2 stops | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,500 pts + $58.90 | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $390.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $291.44 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 260,400 pts + $82.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $716.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,500 pts + $69.90 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $211.50Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $42.40 | Nonstop | Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 4 | 34 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 95,000 pts + $59.32 | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 131,500 pts + $107.78 | 2 stops | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,128.32 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,128.32 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $65.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $69.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $291.58 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,500 pts + $70.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $213.40Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $42.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 95,000 pts + $59.32 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,128.46 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 46 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 52,500 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 21 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | — | 60,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 164,700 · Qantas (5 dates) | 52,500 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (17 dates) | 164,700 · Qantas (2 dates) | 52,500 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | — | 90,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (24 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 164,700 · Qantas (4 dates) | 52,500 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 30,000 points + $69.80; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 164,700 points + $291.44; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $716.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,128.32; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 points + $69.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 02:17 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 86 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:37 UTC). In business class, 40,000 miles + $716.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 44 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 86 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 36 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 23 dates, business class 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates, business class 4 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 42 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 14 dates, first class 12 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 77 dates, business class 34 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 30,000 points with Aeroplan (24 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.