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R11 812 Cheap flights to China

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Flights to Guangzhou

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Singapore Airlines
Aug 18
JNB
34h 20m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 31
CAN
35h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R12 866
China Eastern
Apr 1
JNB
27h 50m
2 stops
CAN
Apr 10
CAN
29h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R12 900
Singapore Airlines
May 13
JNB
31h 35m
1 stop
CAN
May 19
CAN
23h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 917
Singapore Airlines
Apr 29
JNB
31h 35m
1 stop
CAN
May 28
CAN
37h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R12 968
Singapore Airlines
May 6
JNB
31h 35m
1 stop
CAN
May 14
CAN
37h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 001
Singapore Airlines
Aug 18
JNB
28h 30m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 31
CAN
35h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 137
Singapore Airlines
May 5
JNB
31h 35m
1 stop
CAN
May 12
CAN
37h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 171
Kenya Airways
Jun 23
CPT
48h 40m
3 stops
CAN
Jun 30
CAN
30h 00m
2 stops
CPT
R13 171
Singapore Airlines
Aug 18
JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 31
CAN
35h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 222
Singapore Airlines
Sept 8
JNB
31h 35m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 13
CAN
35h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 358
Multiple Airlines
Apr 18
JNB
31h 25m
2 stops
CAN
Apr 24
CAN
38h 05m
2 stops
JNB
R13 375
Singapore Airlines
Jul 13
JNB
31h 35m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 20
CAN
35h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 392

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Singapore Airlines
Jun 1
JNB
20h 55m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 7
PVG
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R11 812
Etihad Airways
May 2
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PVG
May 14
PVG
23h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 169
Etihad Airways
Apr 15
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PVG
Apr 23
PVG
23h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 288
Etihad Airways
May 1
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PVG
May 16
PVG
23h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 322
Qatar Airways
Apr 2
JNB
19h 25m
1 stop
PVG
Apr 8
PVG
21h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 373
Qatar Airways
Jun 18
JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 22
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 441
Etihad Airways
Apr 8
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PVG
Apr 18
PVG
23h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 475
Qatar Airways
Apr 6
JNB
25h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Apr 12
PVG
38h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 492
China Eastern
Jun 24
JNB
42h 15m
2 stops
PVG
Jul 1
PVG
40h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R12 509
Etihad Airways
Apr 8
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PVG
Apr 23
PVG
23h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 526
Etihad Airways
Apr 17
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PVG
Apr 23
PVG
23h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 560
Etihad Airways
Apr 8
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PVG
Apr 23
PVG
23h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 577

Flights to Beijing

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Singapore Airlines
May 13
JNB
36h 50m
1 stop
PEK
May 19
PEK
24h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R12 067
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 3
PEK
24h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R12 458
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
29h 25m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 4
PEK
39h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R12 475
Singapore Airlines
Jun 3
JNB
36h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 9
PEK
24h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R12 577
Singapore Airlines
Jun 3
JNB
29h 25m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 9
PEK
24h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R12 594
Emirates
Apr 13
JNB
19h 55m
1 stop
PEK
Apr 20
PEK
32h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R12 968
Singapore Airlines
Apr 29
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PEK
May 11
PEK
32h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 273
Emirates
Apr 6
JNB
26h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Apr 20
PEK
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 579
Air China
Apr 10
JNB
18h 45m
1 stop
PEK
Apr 25
PEK
40h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 885
Air China
Apr 10
JNB
18h 45m
1 stop
PEK
Apr 26
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R14 055
Air China
Apr 13
JNB
18h 45m
1 stop
PEK
Apr 19
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R14 089
Singapore Airlines
Jun 6
JNB
35h 30m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 14
PEK
39h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R14 106

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Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 22:45
JNB
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PVG
20h 55m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:35 - 18:35
PVG
-
JNB
24h 00m
1 stop
R11 812Singapore Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 7
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 12:55
JNB
-
PVG
21h 10m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
15:00 - 8:15
PVG
-
JNB
23h 15m
1 stop
R11 982Etihad Airways
Fri, Apr 3 - Sat, May 2
Qatar Airways Logo
14:55 - 16:20
JNB
-
PVG
19h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
0:35 - 15:50
PVG
-
JNB
21h 15m
1 stop
R12 373Qatar Airways
Thu, Apr 2 - Wed, Apr 8
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 22:35
JNB
-
PVG
25h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:40 - 9:00
PVG
-
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
R12 441Qatar Airways
Thu, Jun 18 - Mon, Jun 22
Emirates Logo
13:30 - 15:25
JNB
-
PEK
19h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 10:15
PEK
-
JNB
32h 50m
1 stop
R12 968Emirates
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
Kenya Airways Logo
12:20 - 19:00
CPT
-
CAN
48h 40m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 13:35
CAN
-
CPT
21h 25m
3 stops
R13 171Kenya Airways
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 19:05
CPT
-
CAN
22h 40m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 22:10
CAN
-
CPT
30h 00m
2 stops
R13 460Kenya Airways
Fri, May 22 - Tue, May 26
Emirates Logo
13:30 - 22:20
JNB
-
PEK
26h 50m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 5:30
PEK
-
JNB
28h 05m
1 stop
R13 579Emirates
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 20
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:45
JNB
-
SHA
22h 35m
2 stops
Air China Logo
20:25 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
41h 15m
2 stops
R13 630Air China
Mon, May 11 - Sat, May 23
Air China Logo
10:10 - 17:00
JNB
-
SHA
24h 50m
2 stops
Air China Logo
19:25 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
42h 15m
2 stops
R13 647Air China
Mon, Apr 27 - Sat, May 2

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 22 March 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/6

19:50-22:45

1 stop20h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 7/6

0:35-18:35

1 stop24h 00m

R11 812

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/4

9:45-12:55

1 stop21h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 2/5

15:00-8:15

1 stop23h 15m

R11 982
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/4

14:55-16:20

1 stop19h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 8/4

0:35-15:50

1 stop21h 15m

R12 373

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/6

14:45-22:35

1 stop25h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 22/6

18:40-9:00

1 stop20h 20m

R12 441

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/4

13:30-15:25

1 stop19h 55m

Beijing Capital

Mon 20/4

7:25-10:15

1 stop32h 50m

R12 968

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/6

12:20-19:00

3 stops48h 40m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 30/6

22:10-13:35

3 stops21h 25m

R13 171

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 22/5

14:25-19:05

3 stops22h 40m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 26/5

22:10-22:10

2 stops30h 00m

R13 460

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/4

13:30-22:20

1 stop26h 50m

Beijing Capital

Mon 20/4

7:25-5:30

1 stop28h 05m

R13 579

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

10:10-14:45

2 stops22h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 23/5

20:25-7:40

2 stops41h 15m

R13 630

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/4

10:10-17:00

2 stops24h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 2/5

19:25-7:40

2 stops42h 15m

R13 647

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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 Qatar Airways, with prices starting at R2 772, R2 904, and R6 961 respectively.

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Cheap China flight deals and tips

Summary info about China flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R7 189

Best Round-Trip Price

R11 812

Fastest flight time

22h 40m

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The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R7 189 (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 812 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 22h 40m (Cape Town Intl to Guangzhou Baiyun).
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September has the highest demand for flights to China, with a 9% 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 Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center?

Flying into Shenzhen Airport is typically the best way to visit Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, since it is the closest airport to the area.

Which airlines fly to China?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines 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 12 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, 19% 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 R22 994 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R9 577, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R47 081 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R22 188 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 March 2026, there are 15 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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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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