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Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport)
At present, there are no direct flights from Sydney to Shantou.
However, there are several flights from SYD to SWA with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from SYD to SWA, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Shantou is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Shantou any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

In total there are 9 airlines that cover the full route from Sydney SYD to Shantou SWA. These airlines are:
All other flights from Sydney to Shantou are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 2 alliances that cover the full route from Sydney SYD to Shantou SWA. These alliances are:
You can fly the full journey from SYD to SWA in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. First Class is not available on this route, at least not on the full route with just 1 stopover.
However, for the first part of this route, Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First Class are available. This depends on the stopover airport of your choice though.
Again depending on your stopover airport, available classes for the second part of this route are Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.
At this moment, it is not possible to cover the full route from Sydney to Shantou (with 1 stopover) with one specific type of aircraft. All flights from Sydney to Shantou are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Sydney and Shantou is 4,585 miles (7,378 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between SYD and SWA, the distance of the full journey varies between 5,045 and 6,162 miles (or 8,119 and 9,917 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Sydney to Shantou take from 11 hours and 5 minutes up to 15 hours and 10 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Shantou: Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport) (SWA).
From 11 hours and 5 minutes up to 15 hours and 10 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between SYD and SWA, the total distance of the full journey varies between 5,045 and 6,162 miles (or 8,119 and 9,917 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Hainan Airlines, China Southern, China Eastern, Scoot, Juneyao Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Beijing Capital are flying the full route from Sydney to Shantou.
Spring Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Air Guilin, Okay Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Shanghai Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Thai Airways, West Air, Malaysia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Batik Air, AirAsia X and AirAsia operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Sydney to Shantou.
You can fly the full route from Sydney to Shantou (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.
There is no specific aircraft type that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from Sydney to Shantou at this moment.
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