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R12 377 Cheap flights to China

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Flights to Guangzhou

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Singapore Airlines
Sept 7
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 20
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 594
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 11
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 808
Singapore Airlines
Sept 29
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Oct 5
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 039
Kenya Airways
Sept 25
JNB
24h 55m
2 stops
CAN
Oct 3
CAN
32h 05m
2 stops
JNB
R14 187
China Eastern
Oct 3
JNB
27h 00m
2 stops
CAN
Oct 13
CAN
25h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R14 203
Singapore Airlines
Sept 4
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 11
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 253
Kenya Airways
Aug 30
JNB
35h 45m
2 stops
CAN
Sept 7
CAN
18h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R14 319
Kenya Airways
Sept 4
JNB
20h 05m
2 stops
CAN
Sept 14
CAN
18h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R14 335
Kenya Airways
Aug 24
JNB
20h 00m
2 stops
CAN
Aug 31
CAN
23h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R14 352
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 9
CAN
38h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R14 401
Singapore Airlines
Jul 28
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 9
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 467
Singapore Airlines
Aug 12
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 6
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 500

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Qatar Airways
Nov 17
JNB
18h 55m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 24
PVG
20h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R12 377
Qatar Airways
Aug 3
JNB
19h 45m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 31
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 393
Qatar Airways
Sept 6
JNB
25h 45m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 12
PVG
38h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 640
Etihad Airways
Nov 5
JNB
21h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 12
PVG
24h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 656
Qatar Airways
Sept 9
JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 13
PVG
38h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R12 706
Etihad Airways
Nov 4
JNB
21h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 8
PVG
24h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 018
Etihad Airways
Nov 1
JNB
21h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 11
PVG
20h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 282
Qatar Airways
Oct 27
CPT
27h 10m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 27
PVG
22h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R13 282
China Eastern
Nov 4
JNB
21h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 5
PVG
20h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 315
Qatar Airways
Oct 29
CPT
27h 10m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 30
PVG
40h 55m
1 stop
CPT
R13 331
Qatar Airways
Oct 28
CPT
27h 10m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 18
PVG
22h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R13 364
Qatar Airways
Sept 2
JNB
26h 35m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 9
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 463

Flights to Beijing

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Emirates
Sept 2
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 5
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 298
Emirates
Aug 27
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 9
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 315
Emirates
Aug 26
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 10
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 348
Emirates
Aug 5
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 19
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 512
Emirates
Oct 1
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Oct 15
PEK
34h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 594
Emirates
Aug 17
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 23
PEK
21h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R14 022
Emirates
Aug 8
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 23
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 236
Singapore Airlines
Oct 18
CPT
22h 00m
2 stops
PEK
Nov 11
PEK
46h 45m
2 stops
CPT
R14 302
Egyptair
Nov 2
JNB
34h 55m
1 stop
PEK
Nov 4
PEK
36h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R14 302
China Eastern
Nov 4
JNB
26h 10m
2 stops
PEK
Nov 8
PEK
29h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R14 566
China Eastern
Nov 2
JNB
32h 00m
2 stops
PEK
Nov 8
PEK
29h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R14 664
Turkish Airlines
Sept 24
JNB
29h 55m
1 stop
PEK
Oct 11
PEK
40h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R14 747

Flights to Xiamen

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Air China
Nov 16
JNB
28h 15m
2 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
46h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R17 001
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
44h 00m
2 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
30h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R17 166
Multiple Airlines
Aug 7
JNB
32h 20m
2 stops
XMN
Sept 8
XMN
27h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R18 450
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
28h 55m
3 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
46h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R18 927
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
28h 55m
3 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
30h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R19 108
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
28h 55m
3 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
30h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R19 124
Multiple Airlines
Aug 7
JNB
28h 25m
2 stops
XMN
Sept 8
XMN
27h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R19 519
Singapore Airlines
Aug 7
JNB
34h 00m
1 stop
XMN
Sept 8
XMN
35h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R20 096
Multiple Airlines
Aug 7
JNB
27h 20m
2 stops
XMN
Sept 8
XMN
35h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R22 367
Air China
Aug 7
JNB
29h 45m
3 stops
XMN
Sept 8
XMN
27h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R22 498
Air China
Aug 7
JNB
29h 45m
3 stops
XMN
Sept 8
XMN
28h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R22 992
Multiple Airlines
Aug 7
JNB
17h 55m
1 stop
XMN
Sept 8
XMN
22h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R41 903

Flights to Kunming

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Etihad Airways
Dec 26
JNB
30h 05m
2 stops
KMG
Dec 31
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R16 261
Air China
Dec 26
JNB
23h 00m
1 stop
KMG
Dec 31
KMG
26h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R16 623
Etihad Airways
Nov 20
JNB
30h 05m
2 stops
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R16 787
Etihad Airways
Nov 20
JNB
30h 05m
2 stops
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R16 804
Etihad Airways
Nov 20
JNB
30h 05m
2 stops
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R16 968
Etihad Airways
Nov 20
JNB
30h 05m
2 stops
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R16 985
Air China
Nov 20
JNB
18h 20m
1 stop
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
24h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R17 001
Air China
Dec 26
JNB
26h 40m
1 stop
KMG
Dec 31
KMG
26h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R17 100
Air China
Nov 20
JNB
18h 20m
1 stop
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
24h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R17 166
Etihad Airways
Nov 20
JNB
30h 05m
2 stops
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R17 314
Air China
Nov 20
JNB
18h 20m
1 stop
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
24h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R18 911
Air China
Nov 20
JNB
27h 50m
3 stops
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
24h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R19 898

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13:45 - 14:40
JNB
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PVG
18h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:10 - 8:40
PVG
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JNB
20h 30m
1 stop
R12 377Qatar Airways
Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 22:40
JNB
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PVG
19h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 9:10
PVG
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JNB
20h 20m
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R12 393Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 3 - Mon, Aug 31
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 21:50
JNB
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PVG
25h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
0:35 - 9:00
PVG
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JNB
38h 25m
1 stop
R12 640Qatar Airways
Sun, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 12
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 22:20
JNB
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PEK
30h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 16:15
PEK
-
JNB
38h 50m
1 stop
R13 298Emirates
Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 22:20
JNB
-
PEK
18h 00m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 20:35
PEK
-
JNB
19h 10m
1 stop
R13 315Emirates
Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 9:25
JNB
-
CAN
31h 00m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:25 - 19:20
CAN
-
JNB
35h 55m
1 stop
R13 595Singapore Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 20
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 9:25
JNB
-
CAN
31h 00m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:25 - 19:20
CAN
-
JNB
35h 55m
1 stop
R13 808Singapore Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Tue, Aug 11
Air China Logo
10:10 - 21:50
JNB
-
SHA
29h 40m
1 stop
Air China Logo
13:30 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
24h 10m
2 stops
R15 125Air China
Mon, Aug 3 - Thu, Aug 27
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:25
JNB
-
SHA
22h 15m
1 stop
Air China Logo
11:30 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
26h 10m
2 stops
R15 240Air China
Mon, Aug 3 - Thu, Aug 20
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:10 - 20:55
JNB
-
SHA
27h 45m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:30 - 7:55
SHA
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JNB
39h 25m
1 stop
R15 899Cathay Pacific
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 20

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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 July 2026.
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/11

13:45-14:40

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 24/11

18:10-8:40

1 stop20h 30m

R12 377

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/8

20:55-22:40

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 31/8

18:50-9:10

1 stop20h 20m

R12 393

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/9

14:05-21:50

1 stop25h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 12/9

0:35-9:00

1 stop38h 25m

R12 640

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/9

10:05-22:20

1 stop30h 15m

Beijing Capital

Sat 5/9

7:25-16:15

1 stop38h 50m

R13 298
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/8

22:20-22:20

1 stop18h 00m

Beijing Capital

Wed 9/9

7:25-20:35

1 stop19h 10m

R13 315

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

20:25-9:25

1 stop31h 00m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sun 20/9

13:25-19:20

1 stop35h 55m

R13 594

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/7

20:25-9:25

1 stop31h 00m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 11/8

13:25-19:20

1 stop35h 55m

R13 808

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/8

10:10-21:50

1 stop29h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 27/8

13:30-7:40

2 stops24h 10m

R15 125

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/8

10:10-14:25

1 stop22h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 20/8

11:30-7:40

2 stops26h 10m

R15 240

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

11:10-20:55

1 stop27h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 20/9

22:30-7:55

1 stop39h 25m

R15 899

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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 834, R5 582, and R6 741 respectively.

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Summary info about China flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R6 962

Best Round-Trip Price

R12 377

Fastest flight time

20h 15m

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September
The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R6 962 (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 377 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 20h 15m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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September has the highest demand for flights to China, with a 16% 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 63% 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 R34 954 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R12 687, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R73 148 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R32 050 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 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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