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China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the third- or fourth-largest country by total area. Governed by the Communist Party of China, the state exercises jurisdiction over 22 (de jure 23) provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
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Hainan Airlines Return: Auckland to Shanghai $449, Beijing $477, Guangzhou $445, Xi'an $450, Chengdu $450 & More @ BTF

Hainan Airlines Return: Auckland to Shanghai $449, Beijing $477, Guangzhou $445, Xi'an $450, Chengdu $450 & More @ BTF

Hainan has released fares for Q1! Top 5-star airline to China, including 2x bags. Also compare with the China Eastern ones for similar dates. Summary: Auckland to Shanghai (28 Jan - 31 Mar) from …

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China Eastern Return: AKL to Beijing $518, Shenzhen $438, Guangzhou $439, Kunming $497 and Many More @ BTF

China Eastern Return: AKL to Beijing $518, Shenzhen $438, Guangzhou $439, Kunming $497 and Many More @ BTF

The 2025 prices are starting to appear for China! China Eastern flies out of Auckland and either goes via SYD or direct to mainland China and then hubs/spokes out to the various cities. See their …

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Hainan Airlines: Auckland Return to Guangzhou from $394, Beijing $398, Shanghai $398, Xi'an $398 & More @ Beat That Flight

Hainan Airlines: Auckland Return to Guangzhou from $394, Beijing $398, Shanghai $398, Xi'an $398 & More @ Beat That Flight

Holy last minute price drop, Batman! I challenge you to find a flight to AUSTRALIA for $3xx, let alone with checked luggage on a 5-star airline all the way to China! I did post a similar deal only …

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Hainan Airlines: Auckland to Hong Kong from $689 Return (Oct-Dec) @ Beat That Flight

Hainan Airlines: Auckland to Hong Kong from $689 Return (Oct-Dec) @ Beat That Flight

Hainan Airlines - a 5-star airline, is back with great prices to Hong Kong, including checked luggage and more. Below are examples, but you can always enter your own dates as well - these …

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Hainan Airlines: Rtn to Chongqing $403, Shanghai $410, Hangzhou $432, Xi'an $440, Chengdu $440, Nanking $442, Beijing $447 @ BTF

expired Hainan Airlines: Rtn to Chongqing $403, Shanghai $410, Hangzhou $432, Xi'an $440, Chengdu $440, Nanking $442, Beijing $447 @ BTF

5-Star Hainan Airlines is back with great prices to China. . They fly to more cities, but I checked a few to get an indication of price. You can always adjust the dates/cities to suit your …

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China Southern: Return AKL/CHC to Shanghai $449/ $515, Beijing $544/ $515, Kunming $596/ $521, Xi'an $530/ $515 and More @ BTF

expired China Southern: Return AKL/CHC to Shanghai $449/ $515, Beijing $544/ $515, Kunming $596/ $521, Xi'an $530/ $515 and More @ BTF

Massive drop since last time, especially from Christchurch!. China Southern has delivered the goods, competing with Hainan's deals on routes to cities in China. The advantage for South …

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China Eastern Return: AKL - Guangzhou $452, Kunming $497, Chongqing & Changsha $500, Xi'an $526, Beijing $545 and More @ BTF

expired China Eastern Return: AKL - Guangzhou $452, Kunming $497, Chongqing & Changsha $500, Xi'an $526, Beijing $545 and More @ BTF

Another airline has dropped prices on cities from the top China routes - this time with China Eastern. Depending on the route/date you're after, you may want to consider Hainan's prices …

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Hainan Airlines: Auckland to Hong Kong from $728 Return (Aug-Dec) @ Beat That Flight

expired Hainan Airlines: Auckland to Hong Kong from $728 Return (Aug-Dec) @ Beat That Flight

Price drop! Hainan Airlines - a 5-star airline, is back with great prices to Hong Kong, including checked luggage, and I'm seeing lower than any other time I've posted this! Below are …

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Hainan Rtn to Beijing $428, Shanghai $428, Nanking $416, Chengdu $428, Chongqing $426, Xian $426 & More [Sep-Dec] @ BTF

expired Hainan Rtn to Beijing $428, Shanghai $428, Nanking $416, Chengdu $428, Chongqing $426, Xian $426 & More [Sep-Dec] @ BTF

Price drop on all the cities from the top China routes with Hainan Airlines. Last time for comparison, included August) China has announced that Kiwis can enter China without a visa for up to 15 …

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Auckland to Chengdu, China Direct Route $1350 to $1500 Return (Exact Christmas Shutdown Period) @ Sichuan AIrlines

expired Auckland to Chengdu, China Direct Route $1350 to $1500 Return (Exact Christmas Shutdown Period) @ Sichuan AIrlines

Every Sun direct fly from AKL to TFU and Every Sat return from TFU to AKL For example, $1350 15 Dec AKL > TFU 04 Jan TFU > AKL or $1490 22 Dec AKL>TFU 04 Jan TFU > AKL Some …

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China Southern Rtn to Various Chinese Cities from Auckland $508 Return, Christchurch from $885 Return [Aug-Dec] @ BTF

expired China Southern Rtn to Various Chinese Cities from Auckland $508 Return, Christchurch from $885 Return [Aug-Dec] @ BTF

China Southern returns to Christchurch more frequently for summer, and that combined with a lot of good prices for various Chinese cities from both Auckland and Christchurch inspired this post. All …

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Auckland to Xi'an, China in Business Class $1801 Return (Max 1 Month Stay + Free Stopovers) @ China Southern Airlines

expired Auckland to Xi'an, China in Business Class $1801 Return (Max 1 Month Stay + Free Stopovers) @ China Southern Airlines

Cheap business class flights to Xi'an, China with 2 free stopovers such as Guangzhou. Looking at the Google Flights Price Graph, normal flight prices are from $3500-$4300 so this is very good …

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Auckland to Shanghai from $452 Return [Jul-Nov] on China Southern Airlines @ Beat That Flight

expired Auckland to Shanghai from $452 Return [Jul-Nov] on China Southern Airlines @ Beat That Flight

It'd be easier if these Chinese airlines were consistent, but anyway. I previously posted about their deals in 2025, and now look here, we have a price drop from late July to November of this …

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Hainan Rtn to Beijing $428, Shanghai $461, Chengdu $432, Chongqing $432, Xian $432, Nanking $432 & More [Aug-Dec] @ BTF

expired Hainan Rtn to Beijing $428, Shanghai $461, Chengdu $432, Chongqing $432, Xian $432, Nanking $432 & More [Aug-Dec] @ BTF

China has announced that Kiwis can enter China without a visa for up to 15 days. Combined with this, the cheap flights to China continue, now up to the end of 2024! If you missed the even cheaper …

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15 Days Visa-Free Entry to China for New Zealand & Australian Passport Holders

Long Running 15 Days Visa-Free Entry to China for New Zealand & Australian Passport Holders

Credit: Scrooge McDeal Here's the Chinese embassy in NZ website link which isn't quite as clear as the Australian version: http://nz.china-embassy.gov.cn/chn/zyxw/ "From 1 July, …

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Return to Shanghai $423, Beijing $431, Xi'an $423, Kunming $426 and Many More on Hainan Airlines [Jul-Aug] @ Beat That Flight

expired Return to Shanghai $423, Beijing $431, Xi'an $423, Kunming $426 and Many More on Hainan Airlines [Jul-Aug] @ Beat That Flight

The cheap flights to China continue, now up to the end of August! If you missed the even cheaper earlier ones from May to June, the post is here. Summary: Auckland to Shanghai (1 Jul - 31 Aug) from …

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Hainan Airlines: Auckland to Hong Kong from $813 Return [Jun-Sep] via Haikou @ Beat That Flight

expired Hainan Airlines: Auckland to Hong Kong from $813 Return [Jun-Sep] via Haikou @ Beat That Flight

Hainan Airlines - a 5-star airline, is back with great prices to Hong Kong, including checked luggage. Below are examples, but you can always enter your own dates as well - these aren't the …

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Auckland to Shanghai, Beijing and Many Other Chinese Cities from $408 Return on Hainan Airlines [May-Jun] @ Beat That Flight

expired Auckland to Shanghai, Beijing and Many Other Chinese Cities from $408 Return on Hainan Airlines [May-Jun] @ Beat That Flight

Lowest I've ever seen from New Zealand. Some of these are what you might pay on AirNZ to Australia, let alone to get to China, and Hainan Airlines is a top rated airline! Summary: Auckland to …

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Every Air NZ Grabaseat International Deal with Seats Available from $244 One Way, $576 Return @ Grabaseat

Every Air NZ Grabaseat International Deal with Seats Available from $244 One Way, $576 Return @ Grabaseat

Flights from: Auckland (AKL), Blenheim (BHE), Christchurch (CHC), Dunedin (DUD), Invercargill (IVC), Napier/Hastings (NPE), Nelson (NSN), New Plymouth (NPL), Palmerston North (PMR), Queenstown (ZQN), …

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Hainan Airlines Return Ex AKL: Guangzhou $578, Shanghai $589, Beijing $592, Fuzhou $596, Wuhan $597 & More @ Beat That Flight

expired Hainan Airlines Return Ex AKL: Guangzhou $578, Shanghai $589, Beijing $592, Fuzhou $596, Wuhan $597 & More @ Beat That Flight

Hainan's still pushing cheap flights until their mid year, with some great last-minute return fares! Summary: Auckland to Beijing (19 Apr - 30 Jun) from $591 return Auckland to Shanghai (19 Apr …