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R12 105 Cheap flights to China

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Flights to Guangzhou

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Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 9
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 136
Qatar Airways
Oct 2
JNB
19h 25m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 16
CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 300
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 9
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 332
TAAG
Jul 20
JNB
33h 10m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 30
CAN
34h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 447
TAAG
Jul 20
JNB
33h 10m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 30
CAN
34h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 463
TAAG
Jul 20
JNB
33h 10m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 30
CAN
34h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 529
China Eastern
Nov 15
JNB
24h 20m
2 stops
CAN
Nov 22
CAN
30h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R13 758
Egyptair
Nov 15
JNB
35h 30m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 28
CAN
37h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 823
Kenya Airways
Nov 15
JNB
19h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Nov 28
CAN
19h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R13 954
Kenya Airways
Nov 15
JNB
24h 30m
2 stops
CAN
Nov 28
CAN
19h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R13 970
Kenya Airways
Nov 27
JNB
19h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Dec 12
CAN
24h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R14 019
Multiple Airlines
Oct 12
JNB
33h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Nov 2
CAN
32h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R14 167

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Qatar Airways
Oct 30
JNB
19h 25m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 6
PVG
27h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 105
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 9
PVG
30h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R12 433
Qatar Airways
Sept 29
JNB
18h 55m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 13
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 465
Qatar Airways
Sept 4
JNB
18h 55m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 12
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 907
Singapore Airlines
Aug 25
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 12
PVG
17h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 940
Qatar Airways
Nov 13
CPT
27h 10m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 17
PVG
29h 15m
1 stop
CPT
R12 972
Qatar Airways
Sept 5
CPT
26h 35m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 12
PVG
21h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R13 103
Etihad Airways
Nov 2
JNB
17h 25m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 6
PVG
20h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 267
Etihad Airways
Nov 2
JNB
17h 25m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 6
PVG
20h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 300
China Eastern
Oct 30
JNB
23h 10m
2 stops
PVG
Nov 6
PVG
24h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 332
Etihad Airways
Nov 2
JNB
17h 25m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 6
PVG
20h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 365
Qatar Airways
Sept 29
JNB
25h 45m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 22
PVG
39h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 381

Flights to Beijing

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Emirates
Nov 2
JNB
27h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Nov 11
PEK
33h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R12 793
Emirates
Sept 9
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 16
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R12 891
Emirates
Jul 21
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 24
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 005
Emirates
Jul 26
JNB
38h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 5
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 169
Emirates
Jul 20
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 28
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 267
Emirates
Jul 25
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 5
PEK
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 431
Emirates
Aug 2
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 12
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 447
Emirates
Sept 23
JNB
26h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Oct 8
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 496
China Eastern
Nov 2
JNB
26h 10m
2 stops
PEK
Nov 10
PEK
31h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R13 790
Emirates
Aug 3
JNB
38h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 16
PEK
21h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 954
Emirates
Jul 27
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 5
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 987
Emirates
Aug 5
JNB
26h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 12
PEK
32h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 019

Flights to Xiamen

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Etihad Airways
Dec 3
JNB
32h 35m
2 stops
XMN
Dec 7
XMN
30h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R22 068
Cathay Pacific
Dec 3
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
XMN
Dec 7
XMN
25h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R22 248
Cathay Pacific
Dec 3
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
XMN
Dec 7
XMN
25h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R22 297
Cathay Pacific
Dec 3
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
XMN
Dec 7
XMN
25h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R22 411
Etihad Airways
Dec 3
JNB
32h 35m
2 stops
XMN
Dec 7
XMN
30h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R22 673
Etihad Airways
Dec 3
JNB
32h 35m
2 stops
XMN
Dec 7
XMN
30h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R22 690
Etihad Airways
Dec 3
JNB
32h 35m
2 stops
XMN
Dec 7
XMN
30h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R27 712

Flights to Kunming

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Etihad Airways
Nov 19
JNB
42h 50m
2 stops
KMG
Nov 23
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R29 757
Etihad Airways
Nov 19
JNB
42h 50m
2 stops
KMG
Nov 23
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R29 773

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Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 21:45
JNB
-
PVG
19h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:10 - 15:35
PVG
-
JNB
27h 25m
1 stop
R12 105Qatar Airways
Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6
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
R12 433Singapore Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 9
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 21:50
JNB
-
PVG
18h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 9:10
PVG
-
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
R12 465Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 13
Emirates Logo
10:25 - 22:30
JNB
-
PEK
30h 05m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
0:40 - 16:35
PEK
-
JNB
21h 55m
1 stop
R12 793Emirates
Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 15:25
JNB
-
PEK
35h 05m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 16:15
PEK
-
JNB
38h 50m
1 stop
R12 891Emirates
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 22:45
JNB
-
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
8:05 - 19:20
PVG
-
JNB
17h 15m
1 stop
R12 940Singapore Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Oct 12
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 18:35
JNB
-
CAN
19h 35m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
21:40 - 10:55
CAN
-
JNB
19h 15m
2 stops
R13 954Kenya Airways
Sun, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 28
Kenya Airways Logo
12:05 - 18:35
JNB
-
CAN
24h 30m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
21:40 - 10:55
CAN
-
JNB
19h 15m
2 stops
R13 970Kenya Airways
Sun, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 28
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
R15 770Air China
Mon, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 9
Air China Logo
10:10 - 21:50
JNB
-
SHA
29h 40m
2 stops
Air China Logo
21:30 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
40h 10m
2 stops
R15 835Air China
Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 24

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 9 July 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to China that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

20:20-21:45

1 stop19h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/11

18:10-15:35

1 stop27h 25m

R12 105

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/7

20:25-22:45

1 stop20h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/8

19:10-19:20

1 stop30h 10m

R12 433

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/9

20:55-21:50

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 13/10

18:50-9:10

1 stop20h 20m

R12 465

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

10:25-22:30

1 stop30h 05m

Beijing Capital

Mon 9/11

0:40-16:35

1 stop21h 55m

R12 793

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

22:20-15:25

1 stop35h 05m

Beijing Capital

Wed 16/9

7:25-16:15

1 stop38h 50m

R12 891
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/8

20:25-22:45

1 stop20h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/10

8:05-19:20

1 stop17h 15m

R12 940

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/11

17:00-18:35

2 stops19h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 28/11

21:40-10:55

2 stops19h 15m

R13 954

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/11

12:05-18:35

2 stops24h 30m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 28/11

21:40-10:55

2 stops19h 15m

R13 970

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/7

10:10-14:25

1 stop22h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 9/8

16:35-7:40

1 stop21h 05m

R15 770

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/8

10:10-21:50

2 stops29h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 24/8

21:30-7:40

2 stops40h 10m

R15 835

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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 China Southern, Ethiopian Air, and Qatar Airways, with prices starting at R2 817, R5 549, and R6 701 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 149

Best Round-Trip Price

R12 105

Fastest flight time

20h 05m

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September
The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R7 149 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Guangzhou Baiyun).
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The best return flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R12 105 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 20h 05m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Guangzhou Baiyun).
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September has the highest demand for flights to China, with a 13% 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 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 64% 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, 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 R35 893 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R12 730, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R72 706 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R34 409 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 July 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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