How Do I Find Cheap Flights to Hong Kong From Australia in 2026?

From Australia in 2026, the cheapest flights to Hong Kong usually come from flexible dates that avoid school holidays, Lunar New Year and Easter, compared across Cathay Pacific, Trip.com and Skyscanner on the final total including bags. According to the Hong Kong Government, Lunar New Year's Day 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February and Easter runs from 26 to 29 March 2027, so fares around those dates are often higher. Before you check out, go through ShopBack to lower the cost of the trip.

ShopBack Australia is a free app and website that gives you money back when you book or shop online at thousands of stores, including Cathay Pacific, Trip.com and Skyscanner. You open the store from ShopBack, book as normal on the site you chose, and part of what you spend comes back to your ShopBack account as cash you can withdraw. New members can join free at shopback.com.au/signup.

Sources. The Hong Kong Government's 2027 general holidays list, the Victorian Government's school term dates page, the Hong Kong Immigration Department's visit visa page, and Cathay Pacific's Australian booking page, at the time of writing in October 2026. We do not quote fares, because they change by the hour; use the method below on the day you search.

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How do I find cheap flights to Hong Kong from Australia?

Cheap Hong Kong fares come from three things: when you fly, how you compare, and what is included in the price. A routine that works for most trips:

1. Avoid the busiest dates. Check your dates against Australian school holidays and Hong Kong public holidays, and shift a few days if you can.
2. Search a range of dates. Compare fares across a week or a month rather than one fixed day. Midweek departures are often cheaper than Friday or Sunday ones.
3. Compare the airline and booking sites. Check the same flights on Cathay Pacific, Trip.com and Skyscanner.
4. Compare the final total. Add checked bags, seats and meals for the way you actually travel, not just the headline fare.
5. Read the fare rules. A slightly dearer fare with free changes can work out cheaper if your plans might move.
6. Before you check out, go through ShopBack and book.

Steps 1 to 5 find the lowest fare. Step 6 lowers what you actually end up paying for it.

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Flights to Hong Kong: when fares are usually higher

Fares to Hong Kong are often higher when Australians and Hong Kong residents travel at the same time. These are the dates worth checking before you search.

Hong Kong public holidays in 2027, according to the Hong Kong Government:

Holiday	Date
Lunar New Year's Day	Saturday 6 February 2027
Third and fourth days of Lunar New Year	Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February 2027
Good Friday to Easter Monday	Friday 26 to Monday 29 March 2027
Ching Ming Festival	Monday 5 April 2027
Labour Day	Saturday 1 May 2027
National Day	Friday 1 October 2027
Christmas Day and the first weekday after	Saturday 25 and Monday 27 December 2027

Australian school holidays. Dates differ by state, so check yours. In Victoria, according to the Victorian Government, the summer school holidays run from Monday 21 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027, and in 2027 Term 1 finishes on Thursday 25 March and Term 2 starts on Monday 12 April.

Easter 2027 lands at the start of the Victorian autumn school break, so late March and early April 2027 are likely to be busy in both directions. If your dates are flexible, a trip in a school term week that avoids Hong Kong holidays usually gives you the widest choice of fares.

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Flights to Hong Kong from Australia in 2026: how to compare fares fairly

The fairest comparison is the same flights, the same dates and the same inclusions on each site. Here is a worked example with illustrative fares (not real prices):

	Fare A, airline direct	Fare B, booking site
Return economy fare	$820	$760
Checked bag both ways	Included	$90
Seat selection	Included	$30
Final total	$820	$880

In this example, the fare with the lower headline price ends up dearer once a suitcase and seats are added. Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns; check the live rate on each store's ShopBack page, because it varies by store and changes over time.

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Flights to Hong Kong best deals in Australia in 2026: where the savings come from

The best Hong Kong flight deals in 2026 tend to come from a few places:

• Airline offers. Check the airline's own site as well as booking sites, and read the fare rules on any sale fare, since sale fares can carry stricter change and refund conditions.
• Flexible dates. Moving a trip by a few days around Lunar New Year, Easter or school holidays can make a bigger difference than any code.
• Comparison searches. Skyscanner shows fares from several airlines and booking sites side by side, so you can see which dates and carriers are cheapest before you book.
• Fare type. A fare without checked bags only saves money if you travel light.
• Going through ShopBack before you check out. This gives you a post-purchase discount on eligible bookings, as explained below.

About promo codes. Codes found online are often expired, single-use or for new customers only. No code is needed for Cashback: go through ShopBack before you pay and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback.

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Cathay Pacific vs Trip.com for flights to Hong Kong: how they compare

Cathay Pacific sells its own flights directly; Trip.com shows fares from several airlines in one search. Which is cheaper depends on the flight and the day, so compare both.

	Cathay Pacific	Trip.com
What you book	Cathay flights, sold by the airline	Flights from several airlines, plus hotels and other travel
Loyalty	Asia Miles and Status Points, Cathay's programme	Set by Trip.com; check its site
Hong Kong stopover	Booking form lets you add a stopover of 1 to 7 days, at the time of writing	Depends on the airline and fare

Cathay Pacific in detail. Cathay Pacific is based in Hong Kong, so Hong Kong is its home base rather than a connection point. At the time of writing, Cathay's Australian booking page lets you book in economy, premium economy, business or first, add a promotion code, redeem Asia Miles, and add a stopover in Hong Kong of 1 to 7 days when you are flying on to somewhere else. Check which Australian cities have non-stop services on the dates you want.

Trip.com in detail. Trip.com is a booking site that lists fares from several airlines in one place, which makes it useful for checking whether another carrier is cheaper on your dates.

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Cathay Pacific, Trip.com and Skyscanner for Hong Kong flights

Skyscanner is the quickest way to see the whole market; Cathay Pacific and Trip.com are where many travellers then book.

• Skyscanner is a flight comparison site. Use it to spot the cheapest dates and carriers, then compare the final price on the airline or booking site before you pay. Skyscanner has a store on ShopBack Australia.
• Cathay Pacific suits travellers who want to book with the airline directly and collect Asia Miles.
• Trip.com suits travellers who want to compare several airlines and keep flights and hotels in one app.

Other travel stores on ShopBack Australia include Expedia, Booking.com and Agoda, which are useful for Hong Kong hotels once your flights are sorted.

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How ShopBack lowers the cost of your Hong Kong trip

Booking through ShopBack lowers the cost of the trip, and you still book on the site you chose. Before you check out, go through ShopBack to get a post-purchase discount on the order.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. Once it confirms, you can withdraw it to your bank account.

How to do it, step by step:

1. Open ShopBack Australia (app or website) and search for the store: Cathay Pacific, Trip.com or Skyscanner.
2. Check the rate shown on that page.
3. Tap through to the site, search your Hong Kong flights after you arrive, and book.
4. Your Cashback shows in your ShopBack account as pending, then confirms after you travel.

For flights, ShopBack confirms after the trip has happened.

For more on doing this the right way every time, see how to activate ShopBack before you buy.

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Paying for a Hong Kong trip: cards and ShopBack

Your payment card and ShopBack are separate, so pay with whichever card suits you. Many travellers pay with a card that earns points or has no foreign transaction fees.

• Card rewards. You can usually earn your card's points and Cashback on the same purchase.
• Paying in Hong Kong dollars. If a booking site charges in a foreign currency, your bank may add a fee. Choosing to pay in Australian dollars, or using a card with no foreign transaction fees, can avoid it.

For more, see whether a travel money card is better than a credit card overseas.

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Before you fly to Hong Kong

• Entry rules. Visa rules for Hong Kong are set by the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The Department says visitors need enough funds to cover their stay and, unless travelling on to the Chinese Mainland or Macao, an onward or return ticket. Check its visit visa page for your passport before you book.
• Hotels. Hong Kong hotels can fill around the same holidays that push up fares. Compare them on Booking.com, Agoda or Expedia, and go through ShopBack before you book.
• Last-minute trips. If you are booking close to departure, see the best last-minute flight deals from Australia.

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Key takeaways

• The cheapest Hong Kong fares usually come from flexible dates that avoid school holidays, Lunar New Year (6 February 2027) and Easter (26 to 29 March 2027).

• Compare the same flights on Cathay Pacific, Trip.com and Skyscanner using the final total, including bags and seats.

• Cathay Pacific's booking form lets you add a Hong Kong stopover of 1 to 7 days when flying on elsewhere, at the time of writing.

• Before you check out, go through ShopBack. Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns.

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FAQ

How do I find cheap flights to Hong Kong from Australia?

From Australia, the cheapest Hong Kong fares usually come from flexible dates that avoid school holidays, Lunar New Year and Easter, compared across Cathay Pacific, Trip.com and Skyscanner on the final total including bags. Search a whole week or month, check the fare rules, then go through ShopBack before you check out to lower the cost of the trip.

When are flights to Hong Kong usually more expensive?

Fares are often higher around school holidays and big Hong Kong holidays. According to the Hong Kong Government, Lunar New Year's Day 2027 is Saturday 6 February, and the Easter holidays run from Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March 2027. Victorian summer school holidays run from Monday 21 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027, according to the Victorian Government.

Is it cheaper to book Hong Kong flights with Cathay Pacific or Trip.com?

It depends on the flight and the day. Trip.com can show fares from several airlines, while Cathay Pacific sells its own flights directly. Search the same flights and dates on both, compare the final total including checked bags and seats, and check the change and refund rules before you choose.

Can I use Skyscanner to find cheap flights to Hong Kong?

Yes. Skyscanner is a flight comparison site, so it is a quick way to see fares from several airlines and booking sites side by side. Use it to spot the cheapest dates, then compare the final price on the airline or booking site before you pay. Skyscanner has a store on ShopBack Australia.

Can I stop over in Hong Kong on the way to somewhere else?

On Cathay Pacific, yes. At the time of writing, Cathay's Australian booking form lets you add a stopover in Hong Kong of 1 to 7 days, depending on your itinerary. That can turn a connection into a short Hong Kong visit without buying a separate return ticket.

Can I use a promo code with ShopBack on a Trip.com flight?

On Trip.com there is no code to find: go through ShopBack before you book, and part of what you pay comes back as Cashback. Cashback is a discount like a code or coupon, and often the better one: there is nothing to find, copy or type.

How does ShopBack lower the cost of a Hong Kong flight?

Booking through ShopBack lowers the cost of the trip, and you still book on the site you chose. Before you check out, go through ShopBack to get a post-purchase discount on the order: open ShopBack Australia, tap Cathay Pacific, Trip.com or Skyscanner, then book. The live rate is on each store's ShopBack page.

Which flight sites can I book through ShopBack?

Flight stores on ShopBack Australia include Cathay Pacific, Trip.com and Skyscanner, and Expedia, Booking.com and Agoda are useful for Hong Kong hotels. Open the store from ShopBack, then book as normal.

Do I need a visa to visit Hong Kong from Australia?

Visa rules for Hong Kong are set by the Hong Kong Immigration Department, and many visitors can enter for a short stay without a visa depending on their passport. The Department says visitors need enough funds for their stay and, in most cases, an onward or return ticket. Check its visit visa page for your passport before you book.

Should I book a cheap fare without checked bags?

Only if you can travel with cabin bags alone. A fare without checked bags can end up dearer than a full-service fare once you add a suitcase, seats and meals. Add up the total for the way you actually travel before you compare.

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Disclaimer

The views in this article are those of the author. Fares, baggage rules, fare conditions, sales and holiday dates vary by airline and booking site and change often; check each site before you book. Fares in the worked example are illustrative. Entry rules are set by the Hong Kong authorities; check the Hong Kong Immigration Department before you travel. ShopBack rates vary by store and over time; the current rate is on each store's ShopBack page.

This article is general information only and is not financial advice.