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R11 944 Cheap flights to China

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Flights to Guangzhou

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Qatar Airways
Jun 3
JNB
37h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 8
CAN
38h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 579
Qatar Airways
Jun 1
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 7
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 596
Singapore Airlines
Aug 21
JNB
37h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 27
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 629
Qatar Airways
Jun 13
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 19
CAN
37h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 646
Qatar Airways
Jun 6
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 12
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 696
Singapore Airlines
Jul 21
JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 11
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 762
Singapore Airlines
Sept 12
JNB
33h 45m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 18
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 013
Qatar Airways
Jun 4
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 10
CAN
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R14 196
Singapore Airlines
Aug 24
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 27
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 213
Singapore Airlines
Jul 14
JNB
21h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 27
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 246
Qatar Airways
Aug 30
JNB
19h 35m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 6
CAN
19h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R14 313
Qatar Airways
Jun 8
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jun 21
CAN
37h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R14 346

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Qatar Airways
Jul 7
JNB
27h 55m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R11 944
Qatar Airways
Jul 7
JNB
27h 55m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R11 977
Singapore Airlines
Jul 26
JNB
34h 50m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 11
PVG
34h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R12 011
Qatar Airways
Jun 14
JNB
38h 30m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 23
PVG
33h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 027
Qatar Airways
Jun 14
JNB
38h 30m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 23
PVG
33h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 044
Qatar Airways
Jun 1
CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 16
PVG
21h 35m
1 stop
CPT
R12 044
Qatar Airways
Jun 14
JNB
38h 30m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 23
PVG
33h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 061
Qatar Airways
Jun 16
JNB
37h 25m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 23
PVG
33h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 094
Qatar Airways
Jun 1
CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 16
PVG
21h 35m
1 stop
CPT
R12 094
Qatar Airways
Jul 7
JNB
21h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 128
Qatar Airways
Jun 14
JNB
22h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Jun 24
PVG
33h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R12 161
Qatar Airways
Jul 26
CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 6
PVG
28h 50m
1 stop
CPT
R12 161

Flights to Beijing

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Singapore Airlines
Jul 22
JNB
20h 35m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 28
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 178
Emirates
Jun 11
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 20
PEK
39h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 312
Emirates
Jun 11
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 21
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 345
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
28h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 3
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 362
Emirates
Jun 11
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 21
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 512
Emirates
Jun 11
JNB
38h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 21
PEK
32h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 545
Emirates
Jun 5
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 12
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 612
Singapore Airlines
Nov 13
CPT
22h 10m
2 stops
PEK
Nov 19
PEK
30h 40m
2 stops
CPT
R13 812
Emirates
Jun 3
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 12
PEK
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 829
Emirates
Jun 11
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 23
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 846
Emirates
Jun 12
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 22
PEK
32h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 129
Emirates
Jul 2
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 31
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R14 196

Flights to Xiamen

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Multiple Airlines
Jun 11
JNB
24h 45m
2 stops
XMN
Jun 18
XMN
26h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R21 052
Cathay Pacific
Jun 11
JNB
17h 55m
1 stop
XMN
Jun 18
XMN
17h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R22 303
Multiple Airlines
Jun 11
JNB
24h 45m
2 stops
XMN
Jun 18
XMN
17h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R24 338
Multiple Airlines
Jun 11
JNB
23h 55m
2 stops
XMN
Jun 18
XMN
29h 00m
3 stops
JNB
R29 960
Malaysia Airlines
Jun 11
JNB
34h 25m
3 stops
XMN
Jun 18
XMN
29h 00m
3 stops
JNB
R31 478

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Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 22:35
JNB
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PVG
27h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:40 - 9:00
PVG
-
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
R11 944Qatar Airways
Tue, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 30
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 22:35
JNB
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PVG
27h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:40 - 9:00
PVG
-
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
R11 977Qatar Airways
Tue, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 30
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 6:35
JNB
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PVG
34h 50m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
14:30 - 19:20
PVG
-
JNB
34h 50m
1 stop
R12 011Singapore Airlines
Sun, Jul 26 - Tue, Aug 11
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 15:25
JNB
-
PEK
38h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 16:15
PEK
-
JNB
38h 50m
1 stop
R13 095Emirates
Thu, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 21
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 23:00
JNB
-
PEK
20h 35m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:05 - 19:20
PEK
-
JNB
25h 15m
1 stop
R13 178Singapore Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Tue, Jul 28
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 15:25
JNB
-
PEK
23h 20m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 10:15
PEK
-
JNB
32h 50m
1 stop
R13 312Emirates
Thu, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 21
Kenya Airways Logo
6:00 - 19:00
CPT
-
CAN
55h 00m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 13:35
CAN
-
CPT
21h 25m
3 stops
R15 714Kenya Airways
Tue, Jun 16 - Sat, Jun 20
Kenya Airways Logo
6:00 - 19:00
CPT
-
CAN
55h 00m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 13:35
CAN
-
CPT
21h 25m
3 stops
R15 747Kenya Airways
Tue, Jun 16 - Sat, Jun 20
Air China Logo
10:10 - 18:20
JNB
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SHA
26h 10m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:25 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
25h 15m
2 stops
R16 632Air China
Mon, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 16
Air China Logo
10:10 - 21:50
JNB
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SHA
29h 40m
1 stop
Air China Logo
15:35 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
22h 05m
1 stop
R16 732Air China
Mon, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 16

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 18 May 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/7

12:40-22:35

1 stop27h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 30/7

18:40-9:00

1 stop20h 20m

R11 944

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/7

12:40-22:35

1 stop27h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 30/7

18:40-9:00

1 stop20h 20m

R11 977

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/7

13:45-6:35

1 stop34h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/8

14:30-19:20

1 stop34h 50m

R12 011

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/6

19:10-15:25

1 stop38h 15m

Beijing Capital

Sun 21/6

7:25-16:15

1 stop38h 50m

R13 095
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/7

20:25-23:00

1 stop20h 35m

Beijing Capital

Tue 28/7

0:05-19:20

1 stop25h 15m

R13 178

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/6

10:05-15:25

1 stop23h 20m

Beijing Capital

Sun 21/6

7:25-10:15

1 stop32h 50m

R13 312

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/6

6:00-19:00

3 stops55h 00m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 20/6

22:10-13:35

3 stops21h 25m

R15 714

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/6

6:00-19:00

3 stops55h 00m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 20/6

22:10-13:35

3 stops21h 25m

R15 747

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/6

10:10-18:20

1 stop26h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 16/6

12:25-7:40

2 stops25h 15m

R16 632

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/6

10:10-21:50

1 stop29h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 16/6

15:35-7:40

1 stop22h 05m

R16 732

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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 721, R3 400, and R6 344 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 506

Best Round-Trip Price

R11 944

Fastest flight time

18h 00m

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The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R6 506 (Cape Town Intl 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 944 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 18h 00m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Beijing Capital).
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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 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, 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 367 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R12 233, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R43 700 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R23 641 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 May 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.

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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