Cheap flights from Ireland to China from €256

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to China from Ireland, with most prices found around €602. If you’re not able to fly to China in November, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from Ireland to China during April average around €603.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to China from Ireland is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as €604. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Thursday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Ireland to China for around €778.

Fly from Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best Ireland - China flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Ireland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around €697 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to China from Ireland for as low as €632 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a Ireland to China flight.

Hainan Airlines and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Ireland to China

Hainan Airlines, China Eastern and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Ireland according to our data. Hainan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Ireland and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 94 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

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

The number of flights available between Ireland and China is 1 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 57% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

7 flights are operational weekly from Ireland to China as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.