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Only China Southern operates flights between Guangzhou and Melbourne Airport.

Flights from Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport usually depart from Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL).

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

• China Southern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sichuan 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 Guangzhou 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 $668 return via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU), compared with $1,192 for direct.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Southern and Sichuan Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

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

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 12% of one-stop connections

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 39%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $758 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,234 – a $476 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 Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 51 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, 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 Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 08:00 and lands at 17:31
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 06:51.

The flight takes about 9h 31m.

A direct flight from Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport takes 9h 31m, covering 12,138 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 $671 to $6,611. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $419, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

China Southern is the only airline operating Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Evening 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 13h 35m, compared to 14h 18m via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) and 15h 22m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

Melbourne Airport is 2 hours ahead of Guangzhou (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 Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport range from $936 to $1,300, with an average of $1,138 over the past 12 months. Anything below $936 counts as a good deal.