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China Trip Cost from India Calculator Real numbers, not guesses.
China trip cost from India in rupees: flights to Shanghai, the ₹2,900 China visa, hotel, food and transport. Free calculator for couples.
China is reopening fast to Indian travellers, with reduced visa fees until the end of 2026 and nonstop flights from Delhi and Kolkata. A five-day mid-range trip for a couple from Delhi usually comes to about ₹1.5 lakh to ₹2.6 lakh in total, including two tourist visas.
This calculator adds up your China trip cost in rupees: return flights to Shanghai from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore or Kolkata for your month, the China L tourist visa, your hotel, food and local transport. Add tours and attractions at live HolidaySG prices. It gives a group total and a per-person figure, line by line.
Work out your China trip cost
Estimated total for
Per person:
- Figures as of .
Example: 2 adults from Delhi (DEL), 5 days, mid-range, travelling in December. Change the details above and press Calculate.
Estimated total for 2 travellers
₹1,54,240 – ₹2,56,530
Per person: ₹77,120 – ₹1,28,270 · S$2,041–3,395 total
| Budget | ₹1,11,670 – ₹1,85,900 |
|---|---|
| Mid-range | ₹1,54,240 – ₹2,56,530 |
| Luxury | ₹2,40,360 – ₹4,39,410 |
| Return flights from Delhi 2 × typical return fare | ₹83,610 – ₹1,19,980 (50%) |
|---|---|
| L Tourist Visa 2 × L visa reduced fee INR 2,900; upper figure adds about INR 2,000 visa-centre service fee (Embassy of the People's Republic of China in India — Notice on Reduction of Chinese Visa Fees (₹2,900 single entry; extension to 31 Dec 2026 reported by multiple outlets)) | ₹5,800 – ₹9,800 (4%) |
| Hotel / accommodation 1 room × 4 nights (Mid-range) | ₹30,960 – ₹54,190 (21%) |
| Food & drinks 5 days × 2 people | ₹29,030 – ₹58,060 (21%) |
| Local transport 5 days × 2 people | ₹4,840 – ₹14,510 (5%) |
Top China attractions for your trip
- 21st Floor Lounge (T2 Domestic) Hongqiao International Airport — from ₹2,240
- Beijing Temple of Heaven Park Entrance — from ₹300
- The Palace Museum (The Forbidden City) — from ₹1,720
- Temple of Heaven General Admission — from ₹1,130
- Flights, hotel, food and transport are sourced ranges, not live prices. Check fares before you book.
- Figures as of 27 Sep 2026.
How this calculator works
Flights use sourced return-fare ranges to Shanghai Pudong per departure city from KAYAK India, picked by season: January and March are usually the cheapest months, August to October the most expensive.
Visa: Indian passport holders need a China L (tourist) visa. The calculator adds the reduced ₹2,900 single-entry fee (valid to 31 December 2026), with the upper figure including the visa-centre service fee.
Hotel is per room per night for your travel style (two adults share a room). Food and transport are per person per day, and children under 12 count as half on the ground. Attractions you tick use live HolidaySG "from" prices. Everything is converted to rupees at HolidaySG's exchange rates; ranges are for planning, not quotes, and any figure not directly sourced is marked as an estimate.
China from India: good to know
- Visa: Indians need an L tourist visa: fill the online COVA form, then submit at a Chinese Visa Application Service Center in New Delhi, Mumbai or Kolkata. Reduced fee ₹2,900 single entry until 31 Dec 2026. China visa requirements.
- Flights: Air India and China Eastern fly Delhi–Shanghai nonstop (about 6 hours); IndiGo flies Kolkata–Shanghai and Kolkata–Guangzhou nonstop.
- Cheapest months to fly: January and March. August is the most expensive.
- Payments: cash is rarely used in big cities — set up Alipay or WeChat Pay (both accept foreign cards) before you arrive.
- Prices: a local meal costs ¥25–40, a metro ride ¥3–7 and the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed train about ¥553 (second class).
Frequently asked questions
How much does a China trip cost from India for a couple?
A five-day mid-range trip for a couple from Delhi usually costs about ₹1.5 lakh to ₹2.6 lakh in total, including return flights to Shanghai, two China tourist visas, a mid-range hotel, food and local transport.
What is the China trip cost per person from India?
Per person, a five-day mid-range trip is typically about ₹77,000 to ₹1.3 lakh. Flights and hotels are the largest parts; food and metro travel are inexpensive.
How much is the China visa fee for Indians?
The reduced China L tourist visa fee for Indians is ₹2,900 for single entry until 31 December 2026 (double entry ₹4,400, six-month multiple entry ₹5,900), plus the visa-centre service fee.
Which month is cheapest to fly to China from India?
January is usually the cheapest month to fly Delhi–Shanghai, with March also low. August to October is the most expensive.
Can I pay with cards in China?
Most places in big Chinese cities expect Alipay or WeChat Pay. Both now accept foreign cards, so set one up before you travel; cash is accepted but rarely used.
Popular China attractions on HolidaySG
21st Floor Lounge (T2 Domestic) Hongqiao International Airport
Shanghai Municipality
from S$30 ≈ ₹2,240
Beijing Temple of Heaven Park Entrance
Beijing
from S$4 ≈ ₹300
The Palace Museum (The Forbidden City)
Beijing
from S$23 ≈ ₹1,720
Temple of Heaven General Admission
Beijing
from S$15 ≈ ₹1,130
Day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall + Summer Palace with Tickets by CITS x ZANBUS
Beijing
from S$23 ≈ ₹1,720
Prince Kung's Palace Museum
Beijing
from S$10 ≈ ₹760