Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong's premium full-service airline, a oneworld member and partner of Qantas and other oneworld airlines. Its network links Australia and New Zealand via Hong Kong to Asia, Europe and North America. See the Cathay Pacific airline guide for ratings and route detail.
These itineraries connect through Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). Check the minimum connection time at Hong Kong against your specific itinerary before booking, particularly if the layover shown in the search results is short.
About China
China spans a huge range of travel experiences, from Beijing's Forbidden City and Great Wall to Shanghai's historic Bund and futuristic Pudong skyline. Guangzhou is known for Cantonese food and Lingnan culture, while cities such as Xi'an, Chengdu and Hangzhou offer their own distinctive history, landscapes and cuisine. For official destination information, see China's official tourism website.
Cathay Pacific has loaded Business Class return fares from Auckland and Christchurch to a wide selection of Chinese cities. The lowest fare in the supplied data is $3598 return from Christchurch to Zhengzhou, with other fares starting from $3618 from Christchurch to Beijing and $3633 from Auckland to Chongqing and Fuzhou.
Travel dates run from October 2026 through July 2027, depending on the route. Click any travel date below to open the matching booking search. All prices are in NZD.
Summary
Auckland - Beijing return in Business Class (27 Oct 26 - 25 Jun 27) from $3635 return
Auckland - Chongqing return in Business Class (27 Oct 26 - 25 Jun 27) from $3633 return
Auckland - Fuzhou return in Business Class (27 Oct 26 - 24 Jun 27) from $3633 return
Auckland - Guangzhou return in Business Class (27 Oct 26 - 4 Jul 27) from $3633 return
Auckland - Haikou return in Business Class (31 Oct 26 - 5 Jul 27) from $3639 return
Auckland - Hangzhou return in Business Class (27 Oct 26 - 25 Jun 27) from $3639 return
Auckland - Nanking return in Business Class (28 Oct 26 - 2 Jul 27) from $3641 return
Auckland - Ningbo return in Business Class (27 Oct 26 - 29 Jun 27) from $3639 return
Auckland - Qingdao return in Business Class (28 Oct 26 - 21 Jul 27) from $3641 return
Auckland - Shanghai return in Business Class (27 Oct 26 - 25 Jun 27) from $3641 return
Auckland - Wenzhou return in Business Class (27 Oct 26 - 25 Jun 27) from $3641 return
Auckland - Wuhan return in Business Class (16 Oct 26 - 28 Jun 27) from $3642 return
Auckland - Xi'an return in Business Class (1 Feb 27 - 31 Jul 27) from $3937 return
Auckland - Xiamen return in Business Class (27 Oct 26 - 25 Jun 27) from $3644 return
Auckland - Zhengzhou return in Business Class (28 Oct 26 - 6 Jul 27) from $3645 return
Christchurch - Beijing return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3618 return
Christchurch - Chongqing return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3628 return
Christchurch - Fuzhou return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3628 return
Christchurch - Guangzhou return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 21 Mar 27) from $3628 return
Christchurch - Haikou return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3628 return
Christchurch - Hangzhou return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3631 return
Christchurch - Nanking return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3630 return
Christchurch - Ningbo return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3630 return
Christchurch - Qingdao return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3631 return
Christchurch - Shanghai return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3619 return
Christchurch - Wenzhou return in Business Class (5 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3632 return
Christchurch - Wuhan return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3631 return
Christchurch - Xi'an return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3721 return
Christchurch - Xiamen return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3631 return
Christchurch - Zhengzhou return in Business Class (2 Nov 26 - 26 Mar 27) from $3598 return
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