Wenzhou, Xi’an, Beijing & More China: €1,285 Shanghai Airlines/China Eastern Business Class from Budapest

SkyTeam member China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines are offering a business class deal from Budapest to China starting at just €1,285 (~HUF 502,630). This deal includes 2x32kg checked luggage. Departures are available in in April, May and June 2025

You can fly to the following destinations in China for less than €1,300 (~HUF 508,498):

• Wenzhou at €1,285
• Kunming at €1,285
• Beijing at €1,286
• Xi’An at €1,286
• Chengdu at €1,286
• Ningbo at €1,287
• Hefei at €1,287
• more destinations are possible

Our search form will forward you to Skyscanner with your selected flight dates. There’s almost daily availability for in departures in April, May and June 2025:

Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern use Boeing 787 for their flights from China to Budapest. The business class cabin features a spacious 1-2-1 configuration with lie-flat seats. While you may catch a non-stop flight from Budapest to Shanghai, Xi’an, or Ningbo in one direction, most itineraries require a change of planes in one of these cities. Chinese domestic flights see you seated in a narrow body aircraft, with comfy recliner seats in a 2-2 pattern.

Search & Book

Shanghai Airlines has set the April 30, 2025 as the final day for this deal. A minimum stay of six days (or a Sunday) applies. Departures are limited to April, May and June 2025.

Finding availability is easy, as it is displayed on Google Flights. For Hainan Airlines, it’s a bit more complicated. The easiest way is probably to simply check your preferred dates on Skyscanner and see which airline is cheaper that day.

Miles & Points

This ticket is issued in booking class I for Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern. However, your earnings depend on whether your itinerary has a FM (Shanghai Airlines) or MU (China Eastern) flight number. For example, a roundtrip from Budapest to Shanghai earns the following:

Flying with a Shanghai Airlines flight number, you’ll roughly earn:

A China Eastern flight number yields these miles and points for the same flight:

Destination

Information & Tips for China

China offers a wide range of sights, from historical landmarks like the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, and the Forbidden City to modern cities like Shanghai and scenic areas such as Zhangjiajie and Guilin. The currency is the Chinese yuan (CNY), and mobile payments via apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay are widely used, though cash is still accepted. Prices vary—major cities can be moderate to expensive, while rural areas are generally more affordable. Weather conditions differ greatly by region, with cold winters in the north, hot, humid summers in the south, and a generally best travel period in spring or autumn.

China has a highly developed transport system, especially in urban and coastal areas. Most major cities have extensive metro networks that are cheap, efficient, and easy to navigate with English signage. For travel between cities, the high-speed rail network is one of the most advanced in the world, connecting even distant regions quickly and reliably. In rural or less-developed areas, transport options can be more limited and slower, but basic bus or train connections are usually available.

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