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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Beijing

4 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Air China, about 12h 10m in the air, 5,666 mi (9,119 km). Tickets from $380, nonstop from $496.

Flights from Melbourne to Beijing

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Prices by day: Melbourne to Beijing

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Melbourne to Beijing

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $290 14 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $496 14 January 2027, Air China Cheapest weekend departure $404 Sat, 9 January 2027
Cheapest day of the week Monday $468 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $290

Melbourne to Beijing at a glance

flight time, from 11h 30m to 12h 20m
12h 10m
straight-line distance
5,666 mi (9,119 km)
flights a week
4
flight today
1
departure time
20:40
lowest price, with a connection, 16 April
$380
lowest nonstop price
$496
airline
1

Melbourne to Beijing ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $290. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $470. The average across months is $369.

Melbourne to Beijing flight schedule

4 flights a week, 1 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CA 166
Air China
20:40 Tullamarine, terminal 2
05:40 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
12h
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 23 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CA 176
Air China
15:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
23:30 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
11h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
CA 166
Air China
19:40 Tullamarine, terminal 2
05:00 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
12h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
CA 166
Air China
18:40 Tullamarine, terminal 2
05:00 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
12h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Beijing is 3 hours behind Melbourne. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Melbourne to Beijing

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Air China4 a week

Airports

Where flights from Melbourne to Beijing depart and land

Departure from Melbourne

Tullamarine MEL

4 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Beijing

Beijing Capital International PEK

4 flights a week, terminal 3, 16 mi (25 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Beijing

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +1° at night, with 2 rainy days.

Jan
+2° −7° 1 days
Feb
+6° −5° 2 days
Mar
+15° +2° 4 days
Apr
+22° +9° 3 days
May
+27° +14° 6 days
Jun
+33° +21° 6 days
Jul
+32° +23° 16 days
Aug
+30° +22° 12 days
Sep
+27° +17° 6 days
Oct
+18° +8° 5 days
Nov
+11° +1° 2 days
Dec
+3° −6° 1 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Beijing?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours 10 minutes on average, from 11h 30m to 12h 20m depending on the flight.
How far is Beijing from Melbourne?
5,666 mi (9,119 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne to Beijing?
Air China (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Melbourne to Beijing?
1 flight today and 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Melbourne to Beijing?
The flight departs at 20:40 (CA166). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Beijing?
January 2027: tickets from $290. The most expensive is December 2026, from $470.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Melbourne to Beijing?
14 January 2027 (Thursday): from $290 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Melbourne to Beijing?
Air China: nonstop tickets from $496 on 14 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Beijing?
Beijing is 3 hours behind Melbourne. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Melbourne airport do flights to Beijing leave from?
Tullamarine (4 a week).