Search and find cheap flights to China

When visiting People's Square in Shanghai, the closest airport is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

If you are looking to fly to China for less, look to airlines like Juneyao Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and China Southern, with prices starting at $13, $34, and $42 respectively.

If you’re flying from a popular airport in United States, such as Los Angeles or San Francisco, and flying into the most popular airport in China (Shanghai Hongqiao Intl), then you can expect flight times to average 13h 55m and 13h, respectively.

According to our data, 34% of momondo users who traveled to China in the last year flew into Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (located in Shanghai), making it the most popular airport to fly to. There may be other airports in China, but the majority of our users take flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl in order to visit Shanghai and it’s surrounding areas.

The cost to fly to China varies based on a variety of factors, but you can expect to find prices as low as $15 or as high as $34,343. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to China for $1,861 or less is a good deal, whereas $2,015 is the average cost.

When departing on flights to China from the United States, there are many airports offering service, including large flight hubs such as John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). In China, some of the major airports that you can fly to include Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Other common flight routes between the United States and China include a two-stop flight on American Airlines and Xiamen Air that travels between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Beijing Daxing International with layovers at Los Angeles International Airport and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN). There is also a two-stop flight from Los Angeles International Airport aboard Korean Air and Hainan Airlines to Beijing Capital Airport with layovers at Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Dalian Airport (DLC). Another possible route is to travel from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on a two-stop flight to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport with layovers at Los Angeles International Airport and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport.

Motorized transportation such as e-bikes and motorbikes, including bicycles, dominate most major urban areas. Since you can’t drive a vehicle without a Chinese resident license and to rent a car, you need a three-month residency permit and examination, we recommend taking a taxi, using motorized bikes, or cycling. Taxis are readily available from the airport, including hotels, large urban cities, and shopping districts. Your flight will most likely land in major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou when traveling to China. The good thing is, no matter the location of the top attractions you’re interested in seeing, you can find multiple daily connections between these cities thanks to an extensive intercity network of long-distance buses that tourists rely on as an inexpensive alternative to using planes. A city like Quanzhou has numerous must-visit attractions, including the Shamian Island, Yuexiu Park, the White Cloud Mountain, Pearl River, the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family, and more. The metro system makes it possible to get to these area attractions safely and reliably.

Yes, you need a passport and visa to visit China. The Chinese government requires all US citizens to obtain a valid visa before traveling. Note that China issues different types of visas, and the visa requirements for each US citizen can be different. Therefore, depending on the purpose of your trip, familiarize yourself with the different variants to ensure you have what you need. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and include at least two blank pages, one for customs stamps and the other for the visa. On arrival, Chinese customs officials will check your visa against your submitted travel itinerary. Therefore, ensure that you can present these details, which include confirmed hotels, return flights, and enough funds to cater for your stay, regardless of your visa status or length of stay.

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