Recent Chinese residents planning to return home, please take notice!

There is more good news!

To alleviate the summer travel peak, Air Canada will increase the number of round-trip direct flights from Vancouver to Beijing from 4 times per week to 5 times per week from August 4th to October 25th, with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

Source: aeroroutes

In addition, since May 20th, Air China (China International Airlines) has added a new direct flight route from Toronto to Beijing, operating twice a week.

As of now, there are the following direct flight options from Canada back to China:

China International Airlines (Air China)

Vancouver - Beijing round trip, 6 times per week

Vancouver - Shanghai round trip, 7 times per week

Toronto - Beijing round trip, 2 times per week

China Eastern Airlines (Eastern Airlines)

Toronto - Shanghai round trip, 4 times per week

China Southern Airlines (Southern Airlines)

Toronto - Guangzhou round trip, 4 times per week

Xiamen Airlines (Xiamen Airlines)

Vancouver - Xiamen round trip, 2 times per week

Hainan Airlines (Hainan Airlines)

Toronto - Beijing round trip, 1 time per week

Vancouver - Shenzhen round trip, 1 time per week

Sichuan Airlines (Sichuan Airlines)

Vancouver - Chengdu round trip, 2 times per week

Air Canada

Vancouver - Shanghai round trip, 7 times per week

Vancouver - Beijing round trip, 4 times per week (increased to 5 times per week from August to October)

Source: Air Canada

However, the bad news is that the price of returning to China during the summer has skyrocketed. For example, as of mid-July this year, a one-way ticket from Toronto to Beijing on China Southern Airlines costs as high as ¥17,000 RMB.

One-way ticket from Toronto to Guangzhou (July 14th, China Southern Airlines), ¥12,915:

One-way ticket from Toronto to Shanghai (July 14th, China Eastern Airlines), ¥14,392:

One-way ticket from Toronto to Beijing (July 13th, Hainan Airlines), ¥15,425:

One-way ticket from Toronto to Beijing (July 15th, Air China), ¥17,050:

In addition, during the same period, the price for direct flights from Vancouver to Beijing is also above ¥12,000. The following image shows prices from July 13th on Air China and Air Canada:

How do you feel about the high prices of returning to China?

However, if you have flexible requirements for your travel schedule, choosing a connecting flight can save more money.

However, some netizens have mentioned that the prices for connecting flights are also quite expensive. One netizen complained in early May that the round-trip ticket for a connecting flight from Toronto back to China last week cost around ¥17,000, but now it's close to ¥22,000, "I can't handle it anymore, I'm not going back!"

Of course, this is still much cheaper than a direct flight. If you plan to avoid the summer peak season, you can find cheaper connecting flights.

For example, some netizens mentioned that Cathay Pacific's connecting flight from Beijing to Toronto (with a layover in Hong Kong) released some low-priced tickets in late September, starting at around ¥3,500.

Source: Xiaohongshu

In addition, it was reported last month that the low-cost airline T'way from South Korea will launch a new direct route from Vancouver to Seoul starting July 12, 2025, with bookings available from May 26th, and promotional fares starting at $451 CAD.

Then, flying back to China from Seoul, there are multiple cities to choose from, such as Wuhan and Shenyang, with ticket prices only around $100 CAD. This operation would result in a total fare of approximately $600 CAD. Related articles are as follows:

Time-Limited Promotion! Canadian Chinese Residents Have More Options for Returning Home This Summer: First Flight on New Route Starting in July with Fares Starting at $451!

So, what plans do you have for buying your tickets, fellow travelers looking to return home? Will you go for a direct flight or a connecting flight?

Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7511861311031001627/

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