Brisbane and Sydney to Paris
From Brisbane, China Southern leaves at 10:20am, waits 7 hours in Guangzhou overnight and lands in Paris at 7:20am, 29 hours in all. Coming home takes 25 hours, with 4 hours in Guangzhou. From Sydney the flight out is quicker, 25 hours with under 3 hours in Guangzhou.
China Southern sells the Brisbane fare on its own site for $1,254, with one 23kg checked bag. Tap a row to open that search.
| From | Return | Dates | Airline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | $1,254Cheapest | 9 May to 23 MayBrisbane · China Southern · Google Flights calls it low, $740 under the usual price | China SouthernGoogle Flights calls it low, $740 under the usual price |
| Sydney | $1,338 | 9 May to 23 MaySydney · China Southern · Google Flights calls it low, $458 under the usual price | China SouthernGoogle Flights calls it low, $458 under the usual price |
| Sydney | $1,346 | 9 May to 23 MaySydney · China Eastern · Via Shanghai, about 5 hours there on the way out | China EasternVia Shanghai, about 5 hours there on the way out |
| Melbourne | $1,449 | 9 May to 23 MayMelbourne · China Eastern · Via Shanghai. Melbourne's cheapest on these dates | China EasternVia Shanghai. Melbourne's cheapest on these dates |
These are the dates the fare showed up on. Moving a day either way from Brisbane, the cheapest we saw was about $1,350, and most other combinations were higher.
Is it actually a deal?
Yes, from Brisbane. Google Flights says the cheapest flights for similar trips usually cost $1,750 to $2,150, and the next cheapest airline on these dates was Qatar Airways at $1,895. The fare has sat between about $1,250 and $1,350 for the past three weeks, so it isn't a flash sale, but it's well below the usual.
The catches
- An overnight wait in Guangzhou on the way out from Brisbane, about 7 hours. It's one ticket, so if the first flight is late, China Southern has to rebook you. Check China's transit rules if you want to leave the airport.
- One set of dates. We only found this price for 9 to 23 May 2027.
- The cheapest prices online can come from travel agencies. China Southern's own price was $1,254. Compare before you book, and read the change and refund rules.
- From Adelaide and Perth there was nothing close. Adelaide's cheapest was $1,530 with Jetstar and Air India via Melbourne and Delhi, and Perth's was $1,559.
Prices are economy return for 1 adult in AUD, checked 29 September 2026. Fares change often and can sell out, so check the final price before you book.
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