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Cheap Flights to Europe

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London1 stop$1,519
Paris
Paris1 stop$1,414
Rome
Rome1 stop$1,369
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop$1,319
Athens
Athens1 stop$1,218
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stop$1,453
Milan
Milan2 stops$1,379
Barcelona
Barcelona1 stop$1,179
Manchester
Manchester1 stop$1,715
Dublin
Dublin2 stops$1,320
Madrid
Madrid1 stop$1,067
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main1 stop$1,499
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$1,306
Munich
Munich1 stop$1,230
Vienna
Vienna1 stop$1,266
Lisbon
Lisbon2 stops$1,384
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$1,397
Helsinki
Helsinki2 stops$1,628
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$1,499
Warsaw
Warsaw2 stops$1,391
London
London1 stop$1,519
Paris
Paris1 stop$1,414
Rome
Rome1 stop$1,369
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop$1,319
Athens
Athens1 stop$1,218
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stop$1,453
Milan
Milan2 stops$1,379
Barcelona
Barcelona1 stop$1,179
Manchester
Manchester1 stop$1,715
Dublin
Dublin2 stops$1,320
Madrid
Madrid1 stop$1,067
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main1 stop$1,499
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$1,306
Munich
Munich1 stop$1,230
Vienna
Vienna1 stop$1,266
Lisbon
Lisbon2 stops$1,384
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$1,397
Helsinki
Helsinki2 stops$1,628
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$1,499
Warsaw
Warsaw2 stops$1,391

Book Cheap Europe Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Europe 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.
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Recent return flight deals to Europe

Sat, 12 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Sichuan Airlines Logo
20:20 - 06:30
SYD
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IST
41h 10m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
15:40 - 14:15
IST
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SYD
39h 35m
1 stop
$1,319Sichuan Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
China Southern Logo
10:05 - 06:35
SYD
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IST
51h 30m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
14:20 - 08:25
IST
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SYD
35h 05m
1 stop
$1,320China Southern
Wed, 5 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
China Eastern Logo
20:30 - 08:10
SYD
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IST
42h 40m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
14:00 - 08:00
IST
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SYD
35h 00m
2 stops
$1,328China Eastern
Tue, 17 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 08:10
SYD
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IST
28h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
13:35 - 10:00
IST
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SYD
36h 25m
1 stop
$1,330China Eastern
Wed, 16 Sep - Mon, 26 Oct
Air China Logo
19:40 - 18:05
MEL
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LGW
31h 25m
1 stop
Air China Logo
11:35 - 15:40
LGW
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MEL
41h 05m
1 stop
$1,529Air China
Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:00 - 13:10
MEL
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LGW
34h 10m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:35 - 10:30
LGW
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MEL
31h 55m
2 stops
$1,530Turkish Airlines
Wed, 19 Aug - Mon, 14 Sep
Air China Logo
19:40 - 20:25
MEL
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LHR
33h 45m
1 stop
Air China Logo
20:25 - 14:55
LHR
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MEL
33h 30m
1 stop
$1,530Air China
Tue, 28 Jul - Tue, 18 Aug
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:00 - 16:50
MEL
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STN
37h 50m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:35 - 10:30
STN
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MEL
31h 55m
2 stops
$1,542Turkish Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
Air India Logo
20:35 - 19:00
SYD
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LHR
31h 25m
1 stop
Air India Logo
20:35 - 19:05
LHR
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SYD
37h 30m
1 stop
$1,617Air India
Sat, 1 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
Air India Logo
20:35 - 19:00
SYD
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LHR
31h 25m
1 stop
Air India Logo
09:45 - 19:05
LHR
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SYD
24h 20m
1 stop
$1,618Air India
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Europe

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

What is the cheapest flight to Europe?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to Europe from Australia found in the last 5 days was to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, at $1,674 return. The most popular route is Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $2,061.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to Europe?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Australia to Europe, 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 Australia to Europe is February, when tickets cost $859 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,453 and $1,401 respectively.

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

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $2,224 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Europe is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $3,780.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Australia to Europe?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Europe, 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 Australia to Europe, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Europe?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Europe is Istanbul Airport (IST), with an average flight price of $1,330.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$706
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to London Heathrow Airport

FAQs - booking Europe flights

  • Which visa do I need to enter Europe?

    Australians travelling to countries in the Schengen area do not need to obtain a visa if they are staying for less than 90 days within a 180-day period. The Schengen area comprises 26 European countries and allows travellers to move between member countries without having to apply for separate visas. Australians must carry a passport that is valid for at least three months after the planned departure date.

  • Which airport should I fly into for Southern Europe?

    Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO) in Rome, Italy, is the main airport serving the southern part of Europe. The airport is a hub for ITA Airways and offers connections to several domestic and international destinations from here. You can also fly into Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) in Spain, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Portugal or Athens International Airport (ATH) in Greece, depending on your final destination city.

  • What is the recommended way to find cheap flights to Europe?

    Get great deals on your flights to Europe by booking your airfare in advance. Some airlines release tickets up to a year in advance, and you can take advantage of early-bird specials. If your travel dates are flexible, try searching different dates for cheaper flights. If you’re travelling from Sydney to Paris, flights with two layovers are usually cheaper than flights that only stop once.

  • Which airport should I fly into in Berlin?

    One major international airport, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), serves Berlin. Therefore, when visiting this city, the likely destination airport is Berlin Airport. The airport is near Berlin's city centre and offers various transport options, making it ideal.

  • Where can I stop along the way if I'm travelling from Australia to Europe?

    Depending on where you’re travelling, you will have at least one stop along the way from Australia to Europe. Emirates and Qantas Airways offer flights from Melbourne to Rome with a layover in Dubai. If you have booked a flight from Sydney to Helsinki, you can find flights that layover in Singapore or Doha.

  • Which airport in Paris should I fly to from Australia?

    When flying to Paris from Australia, consider flying to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), the main international gateway in Paris. The airport has various transport options to the city centre and the rest of Paris, including buses, trains and taxis. You can also fly into Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA), serving smaller airlines, including Wizz Air and Ryanair.

  • Where should I travel if I want to see the Northern Lights?

    If you would like to see the Northern Lights, book a flight to Finland or Iceland between October and March. You will find plenty of flights from Melbourne to Copenhagen or Reykjavik on Qatar Airways, Icelandair and Scandinavian Airlines. The popular months for Australian travellers to visit Scandinavia are June, July and August.  

  • Which airport should I fly into when visiting Prague?

    When flying to Prague, the departure airports in Australia will be Sydney Airport (SYD) and Melbourne Airport (MEL). You will land at Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), the leading international airport in Prague, offering direct and connecting international flights.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Australia to Europe?

    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 Australia to Europe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Australia to Europe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Australia to Europe 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 Australia to Europe?

    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 Australia to Europe 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 Australia to Europe?

    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 Australia to Europe 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 Europe?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Europe is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as $2,112. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are $2,438 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Europe

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Europe? 25% of our users found return tickets to Europe for the following prices or less: From Sydney $1,142, from Melbourne $2,759
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Europe flight deals.
  • If you prefer to travel directly, you can find a few long-haul flights from Australia to Europe. Qantas Airways operates Dreamliner flights from Melbourne and Sydney to London, and you can also book seasonal flights from Perth.
  • If you are flying to Europe for the Irish Emigration Museum, consider flying to Dublin Airport (DUB). You can have stopovers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The airport has buses and Dublin Area Rapid Transit trains providing ground transportation to the museum.
  • If you are travelling to Europe from Melbourne or Sydney and hoping to visit a few different cities, Amsterdam is a great base due to its central location. Schiphol Airport (AMS) offers regular flights to other European capitals and also has plenty of connections by train.
  • London is one of the most visited cities in Europe. When flying to London, the ideal destination airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The airport handles most direct and connecting flights from Australia. You can also opt for London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
  • Many Australians consider a backpacking trip through Europe a rite of passage. To save money on flights, you should consider flying into one city and flying out from another. For example, travellers departing from Perth can book a flight to London. From there, you can travel to Paris, Berlin, Prague and Athens before flying back to Australia from Rome.
  • If you have always wanted to see the rolling countryside of Tuscany, ride the canals of Venice or eat pizza in Naples, you can fly to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) from most Australian capitals. Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways operate regular flights. Once you arrive in Rome, you can take a train to your destination.
  • Christmas is a charming time to see Europe – Prague, Vienna, Cologne and Basel are some of the most popular destinations. If you want to save on airfares, fly out of Australia during the first week of December and book your return flight between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Europe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to Europe? 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 3613 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
7.9Food
Airline reviews

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025
SYD - CHC
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

Flight canceled twice. Second cancellation with no notice. Qatar only got me to Copenhagen even thou flight from Copenhagen to Helsinki was code shared with QR they made me purchase a separate ticket for over 200€. At check in only 1 check in was allowed. I had to argue with staff to allow the second, carry-on sized, bag to be checked in for free. My original tix allowed 2 full size luggage as checked luggage. My 14+hr flight turned into a 60+ hr journey. 😢

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

they give hard time at checking, they not allow computer bag or purse

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

Crews are very rude and unhelpful. Cramped seats in economy. Foods are useless

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

Seats were not comfortable and touch free remote wasn’t working.

They gave us some Tiramisu that had no business being as delicious as it was! They were continuously attentive and provided a great environment to welcome us on our trip.

Online check in and seat assignments are terrible. All 4 flights

it was great honestly for the melbourne flight a kit with blindfold and slippers was probided to each passenger on the seat and the food was really great will definitely recommend people take turkish airlines for travel not just on the sin-melbourne route.

Customer service was poor everywhere. In particular in business class lounge. Stewardess were however excellent. No ability to order more than one dietary restriction in food that created awkward situations when I was offered bulgur due to being diabetic as I was also gluten free

The fully flat bed in business class on the 777 is a little narrow, and the 2-3-2 configuration is now dated, but otherwise a comfortable and pleasant flight. It’s hard to beat the value too.

Make sure to request a vegetarian meal in advance. They printed out menus for all passengers with the options but by the time they were halfway through (for breakfast and dinner), the vegetarian options were already all taken.

Temperature in plane in both segments was warm. Otherwise, great experience

for the very long way the flight has to be more confortable it was very dirty the wc was not clean

I requested a special meal (kosher) several months ahead of the flight . It was listed on the Turkish air website that I had a kosher meal. In-flight, there was no kosher meal. I was not able to eat during the nearly 8-hour flight. There also was no kosher meal on the second leg of the trip. The flight attendants said there was nothing they could do. They had no idea why the kosher meal was not provided. Very bad meal service.

Overall very comfortable experience. Friendly and helpful staff, the bathrooms were maintained very clean on the long flight. I had requested vegan food which was offered, but honestly was not the best tasting food. Most of the food was cold foods lacking flavor and variety. Appreciate that your airline is trying to accommodate diet needs.

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

Etihad checkin boarding and insight experience is one of a kind that i have never experienced in other fights. The flight crew was very kind and helpful when i traveled with my broken leg. Overall i rate the highest

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

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?

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

2 hours delay on the 1st plane out of the day!!!!!

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