China Southern Airlines is offering a deal from Amsterdam and Paris to Indonesia, starting at just €495. This offer includes 23 kg of checked luggage. Departures are available from November 2025 to December 2025 for Paris and until March 2026 for Amsterdam. The only caveat with this deal is that you will have long layovers, but the majority of them are during the daytime, so you can use the layover to explore Guangzhou and its surroundings.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to China Southern and Skyscanner with your selected flight dates. From there, you can check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €30 cheaper:
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First, you will fly from Amsterdam or Paris to Guangzhou. On this segment, you will be on an Airbus A350. The economy class has – depending on the model – a total of 262 or 307 seats in a 3-3-3 configuration. The seat pitch is relatively generous at 81 centimetres. From Guangzhou, you will continue to Surabaya on an Airbus A321neo. Here, you’ll have to make do with an average legroom of 74 centimetres on the approximately 5-hour flight.
Most European passport holders can stay in Indonesia for 30 days with an eVisa. Here is the official website
Until December 2025, citizens of 33 countries in Europe may enter China for 30 days without applying for a visa.
Search & Book
A minimum stay of 6 days or a Saturday overnight stay, and a maximum stay of 3 months apply. Departures are available from November 2025 to December 2025 for Paris and until March 2026 for Amsterdam.
You can find suitable dates with the help of Google Flights. You can then book through an OTA on Skyscanner (from €494) or directly on China Southern’s website (from €523). However, booking on OTAs has its downsides.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Stopover in Guangzhou
Optionally, it is possible to have a stopover of up to 14 days in Guangzhou. This option is particularly recommended on the return flight due to the long layover. According to the fare rules, a fee of €100 is charged for the stopover. We were able to find options from €612. In the example below, you have a 3-day stopover in Guangzhou on a return flight:
Miles & Points
The tickets are issued in booking class Z. Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal from Amsterdam:
- 3,904 Award Miles on Flying Blue
- 3,904 Award Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 3,904 Avios on The British Airways Club
- 3,122 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 1,562 Award Miles on American AAdvantage
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Destination
Information & Tips for Surabaya
Surabaya is a major Indonesian city known for its historical monuments and bustling urban life. Key attractions include the House of Sampoerna, a museum and cigarette factory, and the Submarine Monument, a decommissioned Russian submarine. Many visitors also use the city as a gateway to natural wonders like Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater. The currency used is the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), and the price level is generally affordable for travelers, with budget-friendly food and accommodation widely available. The city has a tropical climate, with hot and humid weather year-round. There is a distinct wet season from December to April and a drier season from June to October, which is often considered the best time to visit.
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