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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stopAED 1,733
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopAED 1,858
Beijing
BeijingdirectAED 1,990
Shenzhen
Shenzhen1 stopAED 2,391
Hangzhou
Hangzhou1 stopAED 1,913
Chengdu
Chengdu1 stopAED 1,832
Chongqing
Chongqing1 stopAED 1,623
Qingdao
Qingdao1 stopAED 1,913
Jinan
Jinan1 stopAED 2,391
Xi'an
Xi'an1 stopAED 2,391
Wuhan
Wuhan1 stopAED 1,990
Xiamen
Xiamen1 stopAED 1,990
Kunming
Kunming2 stopsAED 3,004
Jinhua
Jinhua1 stopAED 1,990
Haikou
Haikou1 stopAED 2,211
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stopAED 1,733
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopAED 1,858
Beijing
BeijingdirectAED 1,990
Shenzhen
Shenzhen1 stopAED 2,391
Hangzhou
Hangzhou1 stopAED 1,913
Chengdu
Chengdu1 stopAED 1,832
Chongqing
Chongqing1 stopAED 1,623
Qingdao
Qingdao1 stopAED 1,913
Jinan
Jinan1 stopAED 2,391
Xi'an
Xi'an1 stopAED 2,391
Wuhan
Wuhan1 stopAED 1,990
Xiamen
Xiamen1 stopAED 1,990
Kunming
Kunming2 stopsAED 3,004
Jinhua
Jinhua1 stopAED 1,990
Haikou
Haikou1 stopAED 2,211

Book Cheap China Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to China that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to China

Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
22:50 - 14:35
DXB
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CKG
11h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
01:10 - 11:40
CKG
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DXB
14h 30m
1 stop
AED 1,623Qatar Airways
Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
22:25 - 14:35
DXB
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CKG
12h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
01:10 - 03:50
CKG
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DXB
30h 40m
1 stop
AED 1,634Qatar Airways
Sun, 8 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
Gulf Air Logo
23:35 - 11:15
DXB
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CAN
31h 40m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
19:00 - 12:10
CAN
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DXB
21h 10m
1 stop
AED 1,733Gulf Air
Fri, 13 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
Gulf Air Logo
19:05 - 11:15
DXB
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CAN
12h 10m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
19:00 - 18:15
CAN
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DXB
27h 15m
1 stop
AED 1,803Gulf Air
Sun, 20 Dec - Mon, 28 Dec
Air China Logo
01:15 - 10:25
DXB
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CAN
29h 10m
1 stop
Air China Logo
10:30 - 23:15
CAN
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DXB
16h 45m
1 stop
AED 1,851Air China
Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov
Air China Logo
01:00 - 12:50
DXB
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CAN
31h 50m
1 stop
Air China Logo
09:55 - 23:10
CAN
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DXB
17h 15m
1 stop
AED 1,854Air China
Thu, 24 Sep - Sat, 17 Oct
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:50 - 13:15
DXB
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PVG
34h 25m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 - 21:30
PVG
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DXB
13h 10m
1 stop
AED 2,211Cathay Pacific
Thu, 24 Sep - Sat, 17 Oct
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:50 - 12:05
DXB
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SHA
33h 15m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:20 - 21:30
SHA
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DXB
12h 10m
1 stop
AED 2,211Cathay Pacific
Wed, 30 Dec - Fri, 8 Jan
China Eastern Logo
21:05 - 18:00
DXB
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PEK
16h 55m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
07:00 - 19:15
PEK
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DXB
16h 15m
1 stop
AED 2,269China Eastern
Sun, 29 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec
China Eastern Logo
21:05 - 21:50
DXB
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PEK
20h 45m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
19:30 - 19:15
PEK
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DXB
27h 45m
1 stop
AED 2,302China Eastern
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to China

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to China to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to China?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to China from the United Arab Emirates found in the last 72 hours was to Qingdao, at AED 1,279 return. The most popular route is Dubai (DXB) to Guangzhou (CAN) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was AED 2,913.

How much is a flight to China?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to China from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to China costs AED 2,350 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was AED 645 for the route Dubai (DXB) to Guangzhou (CAN). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Dubai to Guangzhou which costs AED 3,689 on average, and Abu Dhabi to Shanghai, which costs AED 2,790 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Arab Emirates to China?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Arab Emirates to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from the United Arab Emirates to China is December, when tickets cost AED 393 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 2,247 and AED 1,865 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to China?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United Arab Emirates to China depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally at night, when retur flights cost AED 1,860 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 4,055.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Arab Emirates to China?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from the United Arab Emirates to China, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in China?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in China is Kunming Changshui Airport (KMG), with an average flight price of AED 645.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightAED 1,036
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
Flight from Dubai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

FAQs - booking China flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Arab Emirates to China?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from the United Arab Emirates to China.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United Arab Emirates to China?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United Arab Emirates to China is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United Arab Emirates to China?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from the United Arab Emirates to China with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United Arab Emirates to China?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from the United Arab Emirates to China up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to China?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to China is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as AED 1,794. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are AED 1,862 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to China

  • Looking for cheap airfare to China? 25% of our users found return tickets to China for the following prices or less: From Dubai AED 3,443
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest China flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to China

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Arab Emirates to China? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3605 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
Airline reviews

It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

10.0 Excellentabdul, Jul 2026
DXB - JFK
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It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

The amenities offered in the Business class is far away less compared with other Air Companies. Emirates is going down in the competition pricing the same value as Qatar airways for example.

Sichuan Airlines was surprisingly great. The crew is fabulous, the plane was fantastic and nice and new (A350-900). I had a particularly nice flight attendant who kept me informed of all the flight progress and meals. I also got to sleep really well. Entertainment and food is more tailored to majority (Chinese) so I can’t really complain about that. Overall fantastic flight!

Very old business class seats, not fully flat, angled with a bar sticking in your back; seats old and apparently never cleaned, no mattress topper either, not the standard expected in J (also in awful 2-2-2 layout)! Ancient entertainment system of the pop-out type with tiny, old screen. Staff are OK but not proactive, need to be solicited, and of limited English skills, but they do try. Food and beverage options very limited (go for Chinese selection as their Western food is atrocious), no menu given and no dine-on-demand option. All in all, only choose if at a significant discount.

Definitely not top-of-the-range business class, but the A350 is certainly better than their other planes which feature an even older business class. Food/drink offerings are very limited and not up to business class standard, but OK. Staff are keen to help and friendly enough, although poor English language skills. Boarding experience in Rome was poor due to rude Italian staff at gate, but this is not the airline's fault. Onboard entertainment options are mediocre and limited. Sichuan Air is only wort it when obtained at low price and if you basically only want to sleep/rest and bring your own entertainment.

Not sure who to "blame" but I booked the ticket from SiChuan airline overseas. On the day of flight at the airport, I learnt that our passport information was not entered into the system. I was told by the SiChuan airline that this is not the first time that ticket booked overseas missing ID information. Since airport ticket counter does not have authority to add ID information, we have to call SiChuan airline customer service, Luckily, we arrived at the airport early enough to handle this and SiChuan airline customer service has been very helpful.

Dad experience when you check in in chenddu airport , service need to improve

Not good experience when you checkin in China, service need to prove

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

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