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Only Air China operates flights between Beijing Capital Airport and Melbourne Airport.

Flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport usually depart from Beijing Capital (PEK) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Shenzhen Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $555 return via Hangzhou (HGH), compared with $825 for direct.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air China and Shenzhen Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330 variants.

One-stop flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport most commonly connect through:

• Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Shenzhen (SZX) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 9% of one-stop connections

Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 54%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $785 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,697 – a $913 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport route, 35% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne Airport are Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino, and Marvel Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 01:00 and lands at 12:25
• Latest: departs at 01:15 and lands at 12:40.

The flight takes about 11h 25m.

A direct flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport takes 11h 25m, covering 14,655 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $795 to $6,502. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $513, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Air China is the only airline operating Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport flights. 65% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 17m, compared to 16h 01m via Hangzhou (HGH) and 16h 14m via Shenzhen (SZX).

Melbourne Airport is 2 hours ahead of Beijing Capital Airport (Eastern Australia Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $19 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Bargain Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals
• EverythingFleet
• Ace Rental Cars
• Alpha

Return flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Melbourne Airport range from $728 to $1,279, with an average of $825 over the past 12 months. Anything below $728 counts as a good deal.