10 Chinese Cities: €518 China Southern Premium Economy from Budapest (Guangzhou Stopover Possible)

China Southern Airlines is offering a premium economy deal from Budapest to China, starting at just €518 (~HUF 202,617). A change of planes in Guangzhou both ways is necessary to get the lowest fare. This deal includes 2x23kg checked luggage. Departures are available between August and December.

• Beijing at €518 (~HUF 202,617)
• Shanghai at €521 (~HUF 203,790)
• Xi’an at €529 (~HUF 206,919)
• Chengdu at €531 (~HUF 207,702)
• Chongqing at €534 (~HUF 208,875)
• Kunming at €539 (~HUF 210,831)
• Hangzhou at €583 (~HUF 228,042)
• Nanjing at €583 (~HUF 228,042)
• Qingdao at €608 (~HUF 237,820)
• Dalian at €624 (~HUF 244,079)

Our search form will direct you to Skyscanner with your selected flight dates, allowing you to check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets for up to €30 cheaper than on China Southern’s website.

The long-haul flight from Budapest to Guangzhou is operated by China Southern with a Boeing 787. In premium economy, there is a 2-3-2 seating arrangement with a seat pitch of 97 cm.

On Chinese domestic routes, you may be seating in a Boeing 777 with premium economy in a 2-4-2 configuration. However, most domestic flights are operated by narrow-body aircraft. In those cases, there are regular economy seats in a 3-3 configuration, but still with a seat pitch of 84 to 89 cm.

Search & Book

This deal does not have an expiration date, but a maximum stay of twelve months apply. Departures are available between August and December.

You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We recommend booking directly on China Southern’s website, but you can find cheaper prices with Skyscanner. 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

The deal also allows for a stopover in Guangzhou, included in your fare, so you can combine your trip with a visit to Guangzhou. For example, you can travel to Beijing with a stopover in Guangzhou on your way back to Europe, starting from €584 (~HUF 228,433).

Miles & Points

This ticket is issued in booking class S. Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal from Budapest to Beijing:

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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