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

• Earliest: departs at 08:50 and lands at 18:30
• Latest: departs at 21:00 and lands at 06:40.

The flight takes about 9h 40m.

A direct flight from Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport takes 9h 40m, covering 4,687 miles.

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.

Return flights from Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport range from £477 to £695, with an average of £600 over the past 12 months. Anything below £477 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £371 return via Hangzhou (HGH), compared with £649 for direct.

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

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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Night flights for 33%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £532, which is 71% above the typical average for this route.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £32 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Bargain Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals
• EverythingFleet
• Ace Rental Cars
• Simba Car Hire

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

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 three months, with delays averaging 1h 52m.

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

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 38% on flights from Guangzhou to Melbourne Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at £397 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £634, a difference of £237.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only China Southern operates flights between Guangzhou and Melbourne Airport.

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 20m, compared to 14h 18m via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) and 16h 51m via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU).

Melbourne Airport is 3 hours ahead of Guangzhou (Eastern Australia Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne Airport are Carlton Gardens, Marvel Stadium, and Flinders Street Station. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne Airport on KAYAK.

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

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