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Only Beijing Capital Airlines operates flights between Melbourne Airport and Hangzhou.

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Hangzhou (HGH).

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

• Beijing Capital Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hainan Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy class 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 Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $822 return via Singapore Changi (SIN), compared with $940 for direct.

The Airbus A330-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Beijing Capital Airlines and Hainan Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

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

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 48% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 6% of one-stop connections

Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 44% on the Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $570 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,017, a difference of $446. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 8 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Hangzhou are West Lake and Qiandao Lake. These are among the most viewed places in Hangzhou on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 17:54
• Latest: departs at 08:00 and lands at 18:54.

The flight takes about 10h 54m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 8% above the route average of $885. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou takes 10h 54m, covering 12,809 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.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $760, which is 45% above the typical average for this route.

Beijing Capital Airlines is the only airline operating Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

Morning 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 Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 35m, compared to 14h 38m via Shenzhen (SZX) and 14h 51m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG).

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

Return flights from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou range from $594 to $1,135, with an average of $885 over the past 12 months. Anything below $594 counts as a good deal.