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Flights to Guangzhou

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Multiple Airlines
Dec 20
JNB
38h 05m
2 stops
CAN
Dec 25
CAN
41h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R12 247
TAAG
Dec 7
JNB
33h 10m
1 stop
CAN
Dec 17
CAN
34h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R12 494
Multiple Airlines
Jan 4
JNB
28h 45m
2 stops
CAN
Jan 15
CAN
41h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R12 577
Multiple Airlines
Mar 1
JNB
22h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Mar 8
CAN
25h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R12 610
Multiple Airlines
Dec 7
JNB
28h 45m
2 stops
CAN
Dec 18
CAN
25h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R12 643
Multiple Airlines
Dec 18
JNB
22h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Dec 25
CAN
25h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R12 659
Multiple Airlines
Nov 30
JNB
22h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Dec 7
CAN
25h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R12 692
Multiple Airlines
Jan 4
JNB
28h 45m
2 stops
CAN
Jan 18
CAN
25h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R12 709
Multiple Airlines
Nov 23
JNB
22h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Nov 30
CAN
25h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R12 725
Multiple Airlines
Nov 23
JNB
22h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Nov 30
CAN
25h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R12 742
Multiple Airlines
Nov 23
JNB
22h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Nov 30
CAN
25h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R12 758
Multiple Airlines
Dec 18
JNB
22h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Dec 21
CAN
35h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R12 774

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Qatar Airways
Nov 25
JNB
26h 15m
1 stop
PVG
Dec 2
PVG
27h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 362
Etihad Airways
Nov 30
JNB
17h 25m
1 stop
PVG
Dec 7
PVG
20h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R12 395
Air China
Nov 20
JNB
22h 45m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 27
PVG
28h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R12 659
Air China
Nov 23
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 27
PVG
19h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 758
Air China
Nov 23
JNB
23h 10m
2 stops
PVG
Nov 27
PVG
20h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R12 840
Air China
Nov 30
JNB
23h 10m
2 stops
PVG
Dec 7
PVG
40h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R12 873
Air China
Nov 20
JNB
28h 50m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 27
PVG
29h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R12 923
Air China
Nov 23
JNB
23h 10m
2 stops
PVG
Nov 27
PVG
28h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R12 939
Air China
Nov 30
JNB
21h 45m
1 stop
PVG
Dec 8
PVG
29h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R12 972
Air China
Nov 23
JNB
23h 10m
2 stops
PVG
Nov 27
PVG
29h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R13 236
Qatar Airways
Apr 6
JNB
19h 25m
1 stop
PVG
May 18
PVG
26h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 253
Air China
Nov 23
JNB
22h 45m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 27
PVG
25h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 351

Flights to Beijing

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Etihad Airways
Nov 12
JNB
17h 00m
1 stop
PKX
Nov 25
PKX
18h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R12 610
Qatar Airways
Dec 5
JNB
19h 00m
1 stop
PKX
Dec 11
PKX
20h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R12 676
Etihad Airways
Nov 16
JNB
17h 00m
1 stop
PKX
Nov 22
PKX
18h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 742
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
19h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Nov 22
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 170
Etihad Airways
Jan 11
JNB
16h 55m
1 stop
PKX
Jan 26
PKX
18h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 236
Qatar Airways
Dec 3
CPT
20h 10m
1 stop
PKX
Dec 8
PKX
22h 00m
1 stop
CPT
R13 253
Qatar Airways
Mar 1
CPT
20h 10m
1 stop
PKX
Mar 10
PKX
39h 05m
1 stop
CPT
R13 351
China Eastern
Nov 12
JNB
30h 25m
2 stops
PKX
Nov 25
PKX
18h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 401
Emirates
Jan 5
JNB
30h 20m
1 stop
PEK
Jan 19
PEK
39h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R13 434
China Eastern
Nov 12
JNB
24h 00m
2 stops
PEK
Nov 25
PEK
29h 55m
2 stops
JNB
R13 450
Emirates
Dec 5
JNB
34h 30m
1 stop
PEK
Jan 19
PEK
39h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R13 714
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
19h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Nov 22
PEK
24h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R13 862

Flights to Shenzhen

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Singapore Airlines
Feb 8
JNB
27h 20m
1 stop
SZX
Feb 12
SZX
36h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R14 291
Singapore Airlines
Jan 25
JNB
27h 20m
1 stop
SZX
Jan 28
SZX
36h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R15 000
China Eastern
Feb 8
JNB
26h 00m
2 stops
SZX
Feb 13
SZX
30h 55m
2 stops
JNB
R15 230
Emirates
Dec 4
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
SZX
Jan 13
SZX
21h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R15 280
Emirates
Feb 26
JNB
26h 35m
1 stop
SZX
Mar 4
SZX
21h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R15 346
Emirates
Dec 3
JNB
17h 45m
1 stop
SZX
Dec 5
SZX
39h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R15 428
Emirates
Nov 22
JNB
26h 35m
1 stop
SZX
Nov 28
SZX
25h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 461
Multiple Airlines
Nov 22
JNB
31h 00m
2 stops
SZX
Nov 28
SZX
33h 35m
2 stops
JNB
R15 577
Emirates
Nov 28
JNB
17h 45m
1 stop
SZX
Dec 6
SZX
25h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 643
Emirates
Dec 3
JNB
26h 35m
1 stop
SZX
Dec 9
SZX
21h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R15 676
Emirates
Nov 28
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
SZX
Dec 7
SZX
25h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 774
Emirates
Nov 28
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
SZX
Dec 6
SZX
21h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R15 972

Flights to Shijiazhuang

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Multiple Airlines
Dec 20
JNB
35h 00m
2 stops
SJW
Dec 27
SJW
29h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R28 862
Multiple Airlines
Dec 20
JNB
33h 40m
3 stops
SJW
Dec 27
SJW
34h 05m
2 stops
JNB
R32 175
Multiple Airlines
Dec 20
JNB
35h 30m
2 stops
SJW
Dec 27
SJW
34h 05m
2 stops
JNB
R34 433
Multiple Airlines
Dec 20
JNB
33h 40m
3 stops
SJW
Dec 27
SJW
30h 15m
3 stops
JNB
R36 378

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23:00 - 19:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun
38h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Changsha Huanghua Intl
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8:30 - 20:10CAN  Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
41h 40m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Addis Ababa Bole
R12 247Multiple Airlines
Sun, Dec 20 - Fri, Dec 25
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13:45 - 22:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
26h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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18:20 - 15:35PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R12 362Qatar Airways
Sun, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 7
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 22:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
26h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
18:20 - 15:35PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R12 362Qatar Airways
Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 9:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 8:25PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R12 395Etihad Airways
Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7
TAAG Logo
16:40 - 7:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun
33h 10m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl
TAAG Logo
0:15 - 4:15CAN  Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 00m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl
R12 494TAAG
Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 - 19:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun
28h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Changsha Huanghua Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 - 20:10CAN  Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
41h 40m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Addis Ababa Bole
R12 577Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 4 - Fri, Jan 15
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
22h 45m1 stop Shenzhen
Air China Logo
9:30 - 7:40PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 10m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen
R12 659Air China
Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 27
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
22h 45m1 stop Shenzhen
Air China Logo
16:55 - 7:40PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 45m1 stop Shenzhen
R12 659Air China
Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 27
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9:50 - 9:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 8:25PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R12 709Etihad Airways
Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Nov 24
TAAG Logo
5:45 - 7:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun
20h 05m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl
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0:15 - 4:15CAN  Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 00m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl
R13 154TAAG
Tue, Dec 22 - Thu, Dec 24

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JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/12

23:00-19:05

2 stops38h 05m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Fri 25/12

8:30-20:10

2 stops41h 40m

R12 247

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/2

13:45-22:00

1 stop26h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 7/3

18:20-15:35

1 stop27h 15m

R12 362

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/11

13:45-22:00

1 stop26h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 2/12

18:20-15:35

1 stop27h 15m

R12 362
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/11

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 7/12

18:15-8:25

1 stop20h 10m

R12 395

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/12

16:40-7:50

1 stop33h 10m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 17/12

0:15-4:15

1 stop34h 00m

R12 494

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/1

8:20-19:05

2 stops28h 45m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Fri 15/1

8:30-20:10

2 stops41h 40m

R12 577

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/11

10:10-14:55

1 stop22h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 27/11

9:30-7:40

2 stops28h 10m

R12 659

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/11

10:10-14:55

1 stop22h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 27/11

16:55-7:40

1 stop20h 45m

R12 659

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 24/11

18:15-8:25

1 stop20h 10m

R12 709

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/12

5:45-7:50

1 stop20h 05m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 24/12

0:15-4:15

1 stop34h 00m

R13 154

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If you are looking to fly to China for less, look to airlines like VietJet Air, China Southern, and Shenzhen Airlines, with prices starting at R1 403, R3 360, and R4 912 respectively.

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Best One-Way Price

R7 071

Best Round-Trip Price

R12 247

Fastest flight time

17h 00m

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December
The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R7 071 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The best return flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R12 247 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Guangzhou Baiyun).
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The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 17h 00m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Beijing Daxing Intl).
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December has the highest demand for flights to China, with a 2% 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 China Guangzhou Wholesale Market?

Flying into Guangzhou Airport is typically the best way to visit China Guangzhou Wholesale Market, since it is the closest airport to the area.

Which airlines fly to China?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines 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 51% 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 Pu Dong airport, which services Shanghai and its surrounding areas. In the last 12 months, 17% of momondo travellers booking flights to China chose to fly into Shanghai Pu Dong.

How much are flights to China?

You can expect to spend an average of R23 718 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R8 889, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R40 719 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R22 169 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 November 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.

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