OVERSEAS flights from China is found to be the most affordable in the world, according to a recent study by kiwi.com.
The study showed that international flights from China on average are the cheapest of the world’s 75 most frequently visited countries at US$1.22/100km for low-cost international flights and US$2.84/100km for full-service international flights.
Compared to the most expensive, which is Canada, costing on average US$43.70/100km for low-cost international flights and US$94.66/100km for full-service international flights.
Chinese tour company Sublime China added that foreign travellers buying flights from China may not see as much savings as they should if they use a Western flight booking website.
Rather, using Chinese sites like Ctrip.com can save travellers more than 20 per cent on identical flights. “Many factors may cause this such as lower agency fees, commission charges, and the inclusion of low-cost local airlines in these websites,” said Monica Guan, marketing representative for Sublime China.
She further explained: “China’s major cities are international transportation hubs to other major cities around the world and include many low-cost airlines that fly around Asia. Not only does this give travellers more options, but allows China to offer cheaper flights because of the high supply.”
