Cheap flights from India to China from ₹ 15,661

If you aren’t able to travel to China during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of ₹ 36,667.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to China is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 40,841. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from India to China on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 46,896. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Fly from Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best India - China flight prices

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on India to China flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

China Eastern, IndiGo, and Biman Bangladesh are the most popular carriers operating from India to China

IndiGo, China Eastern and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from India according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between India and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 91 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, IndiGo have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 3 flights take off from India and land in China each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 21:00, with 80% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

27 flights are operational weekly from India to China as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.