China Southern: BNE Madrid $1168, SYD Istanbul $1184, MEL Budapest $1423, PER Amsterdam $1516, ADL Frankfurt $1594 & More @ BTF

China Southern: China Southern is one of China's major carriers and a SkyTeam member, flying a modern widebody fleet from five Australian cities to Europe via its hub at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). Fares include checked baggage and meals, making these full-service return fares genuinely good value for the long haul to Europe.

About the Destinations

Amsterdam: The Netherlands' capital charms with its ring of canals, world-class museums like the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh, and an easygoing, bike-friendly pace.

Budapest: Hungary's grand capital straddles the Danube, famous for its thermal baths, ornate parliament, ruin bars and some of the best-value city breaks in Europe.

Frankfurt: Germany's finance hub and busiest gateway pairs a skyline of glass towers with a rebuilt medieval Altstadt, and makes an easy launchpad for the Rhine Valley.

Istanbul: The city that bridges Europe and Asia dazzles with Byzantine and Ottoman landmarks, the Grand Bazaar, and a food and cafe culture that rewards every wander.

Madrid: Spain's sun-soaked capital delivers golden-age art at the Prado, buzzing plazas, late-night tapas crawls and a football culture like nowhere else.

Paris: The City of Light needs little introduction - the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, cafe terraces and grand boulevards make it perennially one of the world's most-loved escapes.

Europe on the cheap? China Southern has loaded up return fares from Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney to six of the continent's great cities, all routing through its Guangzhou hub, with travel dates spanning July right through to December 2026.

The pick of the bunch is Brisbane to Madrid from just $1168 return, closely followed by Sydney to Istanbul from $1184 and Sydney to Budapest from $1242. Istanbul, Madrid and Budapest are the standout value across most cities, while Amsterdam and Frankfurt hover in the $1300s from the east coast. Whichever European city is calling, there's a fare below to lock in.

All flights transit through Guangzhou, so you can even tack on a stopover in one of China's most dynamic cities if you fancy it. Prices include taxes - grab the dates that suit and book before they're gone.

Also see:
- Etihad Europe Open-Jaw Price Hack from $1248 (Melbourne & Sydney, Oct 2026 - Mar 2027)
- 5-Star Business Class to Europe: Summer & Christmas from $5,728 return on Asiana & Korean Air (via Seoul, avoiding Middle East)
- Etihad Europe Return Flights from $1000: Dublin, London, Paris, Rome & Zurich (May-Dec 2026)

Best Deals Summary

Amsterdam
- Brisbane: from $1343 return
- Sydney: from $1346 return
- Melbourne: from $1489 return
- Adelaide: from $1509 return
- Perth: from $1516 return

Budapest
- Sydney: from $1242 return
- Melbourne: from $1423 return
- Brisbane: from $1486 return
- Adelaide: from $1579 return
- Perth: from $1646 return

Frankfurt
- Sydney: from $1334 return
- Melbourne: from $1522 return
- Brisbane: from $1576 return
- Adelaide: from $1594 return
- Perth: from $1642 return

Istanbul
- Sydney: from $1184 return
- Melbourne: from $1365 return
- Perth: from $1387 return
- Brisbane: from $1427 return
- Adelaide: from $1498 return

Madrid
- Brisbane: from $1168 return
- Sydney: from $1212 return
- Melbourne: from $1398 return
- Perth: from $1430 return
- Adelaide: from $1478 return

Paris
- Brisbane: from $1435 return
- Sydney: from $1477 return
- Melbourne: from $1684 return
- Adelaide: from $1797 return
- Perth: from $1841 return

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