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R11 729 Cheap flights to China

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Flights to Guangzhou

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Singapore Airlines
Aug 12
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 18
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 149
Qatar Airways
Jun 8
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 14
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 216
Qatar Airways
May 24
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 1
CAN
38h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 232
Qatar Airways
Jun 1
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 8
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 249
Qatar Airways
Jun 10
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 16
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 298
Singapore Airlines
Aug 18
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 30
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 315
Qatar Airways
Jun 15
JNB
37h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 25
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 331
Qatar Airways
May 29
JNB
37h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 4
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 348
Kenya Airways
Jun 11
CPT
48h 45m
2 stops
CAN
Jun 16
CAN
30h 00m
1 stop
CPT
R13 348
Qatar Airways
May 13
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
May 27
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 364
Qatar Airways
May 30
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 25
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 381
Qatar Airways
Jun 15
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 25
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 414

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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China Eastern
Jul 9
JNB
21h 05m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 16
PVG
23h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R11 729
Singapore Airlines
May 20
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 10
PVG
17h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R11 944
Qatar Airways
Jul 14
JNB
37h 25m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 23
PVG
33h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 026
Qatar Airways
May 26
JNB
22h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 1
PVG
39h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R12 059
Qatar Airways
May 25
JNB
22h 00m
1 stop
PVG
May 31
PVG
33h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 076
Qatar Airways
May 15
JNB
38h 50m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 3
PVG
39h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R12 109
Qatar Airways
Jun 1
JNB
38h 50m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 7
PVG
39h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R12 125
Qatar Airways
Jul 7
JNB
19h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 142
Qatar Airways
Jul 7
JNB
27h 55m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
39h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 158
Singapore Airlines
May 27
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 4
PVG
30h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R12 175
Qatar Airways
Jul 7
JNB
19h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 29
PVG
33h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 191
Qatar Airways
Aug 9
CPT
27h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 16
PVG
21h 35m
1 stop
CPT
R12 191

Flights to Beijing

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Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
20h 35m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 3
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 588
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
20h 35m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 3
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 604
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
20h 35m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 3
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 902
Emirates
Jun 15
JNB
19h 55m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 27
PEK
25h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 034
Emirates
Jun 10
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 17
PEK
32h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 067
Singapore Airlines
Jun 3
JNB
28h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 9
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 216
Singapore Airlines
Jun 3
JNB
20h 35m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 9
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 232
Emirates
Jun 5
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 12
PEK
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 315
Emirates
May 20
JNB
19h 55m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 18
PEK
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 480
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
20h 35m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 3
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 496
Emirates
May 22
JNB
19h 55m
1 stop
PEK
May 31
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 595
Emirates
Jul 10
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 30
PEK
25h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 273

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China Eastern Logo
9:50 - 12:55
JNB
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PVG
21h 05m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
15:00 - 8:20
PVG
-
JNB
23h 20m
1 stop
R11 729China Eastern
Thu, Jul 9 - Thu, Jul 16
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 22:45
JNB
-
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:10 - 19:20
PVG
-
JNB
30h 10m
1 stop
R11 944Singapore Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Tue, Jun 9
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 16:20
JNB
-
PVG
37h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
0:35 - 4:00
PVG
-
JNB
33h 25m
1 stop
R12 026Qatar Airways
Tue, Jul 14 - Thu, Jul 23
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 16:40
JNB
-
PVG
22h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
0:35 - 10:30
PVG
-
JNB
39h 55m
1 stop
R12 059Qatar Airways
Tue, May 26 - Mon, Jun 1
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 15:25
JNB
-
PEK
35h 05m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 5:30
PEK
-
JNB
28h 05m
1 stop
R12 604Emirates
Sat, Jun 6 - Sat, Jun 13
Emirates Logo
13:30 - 15:25
JNB
-
PEK
19h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
0:40 - 20:35
PEK
-
JNB
25h 55m
1 stop
R13 034Emirates
Mon, Jun 15 - Sat, Jun 27
Kenya Airways Logo
12:20 - 19:05
CPT
-
CAN
48h 45m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 22:10
CAN
-
CPT
30h 00m
1 stop
R13 348Kenya Airways
Thu, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 16
Kenya Airways Logo
12:20 - 19:05
CPT
-
CAN
48h 45m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 23:35
CAN
-
CPT
31h 25m
2 stops
R14 256Kenya Airways
Thu, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 16
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:25
JNB
-
SHA
22h 15m
1 stop
Air China Logo
16:35 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
21h 05m
1 stop
R16 833Air China
Wed, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 25
Air China Logo
10:10 - 15:20
JNB
-
SHA
23h 10m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:25 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
25h 15m
2 stops
R16 866Air China
Fri, May 15 - Thu, Jun 4

momondo Fare Finder

 
Locate flights to China that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 13 550 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/7

9:50-12:55

1 stop21h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 16/7

15:00-8:20

1 stop23h 20m

R11 729

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/5

20:25-22:45

1 stop20h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/6

19:10-19:20

1 stop30h 10m

R11 944

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/7

20:55-16:20

1 stop37h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 23/7

0:35-4:00

1 stop33h 25m

R12 026

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 26/5

12:40-16:40

1 stop22h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 1/6

0:35-10:30

1 stop39h 55m

R12 059

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/6

22:20-15:25

1 stop35h 05m

Beijing Capital

Sat 13/6

7:25-5:30

1 stop28h 05m

R12 604

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/6

13:30-15:25

1 stop19h 55m

Beijing Capital

Sat 27/6

0:40-20:35

1 stop25h 55m

R13 034

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/6

12:20-19:05

2 stops48h 45m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 16/6

22:10-22:10

1 stop30h 00m

R13 348

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/6

12:20-19:05

2 stops48h 45m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 16/6

22:10-23:35

2 stops31h 25m

R14 256
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/6

10:10-14:25

1 stop22h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 25/6

16:35-7:40

1 stop21h 05m

R16 833

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/5

10:10-15:20

1 stop23h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 4/6

12:25-7:40

2 stops25h 15m

R16 866

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What is the cheapest flight to China?

If you are looking to fly to China for less, look to airlines like Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern, and Ethiopian Air, with prices starting at R2 694, R2 844, and R6 282 respectively.

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Cheap China flight deals and tips

Summary info about China flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R6 624

Best Round-Trip Price

R11 729

Fastest flight time

21h 05m

Popular in

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The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R6 624 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The best round-trip flight price to China from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R11 729 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 21h 05m (Cape Town Intl to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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September has the highest demand for flights to China, with a 11% price increase on average.
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Frequently asked questions about flying to China

What is the best airport to land at to visit Oriental Pearl Tower?

Flying into Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is typically the best way to visit Oriental Pearl Tower, since it is the closest airport to the area.

Which airlines fly to China?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the most popular airport in China to fly to?

If you’re unsure where to fly to in China, we recommend booking a flight that arrives at the popular Shanghai Hongqiao Intl airport, which services Shanghai and its surrounding areas. In the last 12 months, 20% of momondo travellers booking flights to China chose to fly into Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

How much are flights to China?

You can expect to spend an average of R24 550 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R7 583, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R43 275 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R22 928 or less is considered a good deal.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to China?

Prices for flights to China are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to China?

As of April 2026, there are 16 operators available to choose from for flights to China.

How old do you have to be to fly to China?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to China.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to China?

The required travel and health documents for your China trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at China. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to China?

We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

Can I find flights to China with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to China with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights to China?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to China.

I’m not ready to book a flight to China right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are not ready to book a flight to China now, use our insights above to find helpful tips or alternatively set up a price alert; this is where momondo will track prices on flights to China and let you know when they change.

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