SkyTeam airlines KLM, Air France, Xiamen Air, China Eastern, and ex-SkyTeam member China Southern are currently partnering up to offer a very good deal from various Czech airports to 17 Chinese destinations. Although KLM and Air France now usually charge extra for luggage, their websites clearly state that luggage is included in these flights. The other airlines also allow one piece of luggage.
We found cheap flights to the following destinations:
- Beijing: €433 (~CZK 10,529)
- Guangzhou: €443 (~CZK 10,773)
- Xiamen: €443 (~CZK 10,773)
- Haikou: €443 (~CZK 10,773)
- Dalian: €446 (~CZK 10,846)
- Tianjin: €446 (~CZK 10,846)
- Zhengzhou: €446 (~CZK 10,846)
- Shenyang: €446 (~CZK 10,846)
- Changchun: €446 (~CZK 10,846)
- Harbin: €446 (~CZK 10,846)
- Nanchang: €447
- Qingdao: €447 (~CZK 10,870)
- Shenzen: €450 (~CZK 10,943)
- Shanghai: €468 (~CZK 11,381)
- Changsha: €488 (~CZK 11,867)
- Xi’an: €491 (~CZK 11,940)
- Fuzhou: €491 (~CZK 11,940)
Unless you’re flying with China Eastern, you would usually first fly to Amsterdam or Paris, and then head on to China. As stated in the introduction, all airlines will allow you to bring one suitcase. China Eastern apparently even allows 2 pieces of luggage. Drinks and meals are also included at all airlines.
If you’re flying to one of the lesser-known Chinese destinations, your trip will usually have a second layover in China, from where one of the Chinese airlines will fly you to your destination.
Search & Book
The fare rules vary a bit according to the airline and destination. All fare rules state that the trip has to be at least 6 days (or a Sunday) long and may not exceed 3 months. Your trip may take place before July or between August 21st and December 21st.
You should use Google Flights to find the available dates that suit you best. Sadly, the China Eastern prices, which are the cheapest, don’t get displayed correctly on Google’s calendar, so for those, you might have to try around a bit.
Once you’ve found the flight you wish to book, look it up on our Travel-Dealz flight search, where you’ll get the cheapest fare. Usually, however, the price on klm.com won’t be much higher.
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.
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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