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R12 272 Cheap flights to China

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Flights to Guangzhou

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Singapore Airlines
Aug 25
JNB
21h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 4
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 772
TAAG
Jun 23
JNB
20h 05m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 2
CAN
20h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 853
Qatar Airways
Nov 25
JNB
19h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 30
CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 935
Singapore Airlines
Aug 4
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 11
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 951
Qatar Airways
Nov 25
JNB
19h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 30
CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 967
Singapore Airlines
Jul 22
JNB
21h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 4
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 983
Singapore Airlines
Jul 25
JNB
21h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 2
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 049
Qatar Airways
Nov 25
JNB
18h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 30
CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R14 081
TAAG
Jul 6
JNB
33h 10m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 23
CAN
20h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R14 163
Singapore Airlines
Jul 25
JNB
21h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 28
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 195
Qatar Airways
Nov 18
CPT
19h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 21
CAN
22h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R14 212
Singapore Airlines
Jul 23
JNB
37h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 17
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 260

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Qatar Airways
Sept 9
JNB
21h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 15
PVG
26h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R12 272
Qatar Airways
Jul 22
JNB
26h 30m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 13
PVG
39h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 288
Qatar Airways
Jul 23
JNB
21h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 321
Singapore Airlines
Sept 19
JNB
36h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 28
PVG
32h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R12 533
Qatar Airways
Jul 20
CPT
27h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 4
PVG
28h 50m
1 stop
CPT
R12 663
Qatar Airways
Jul 20
CPT
27h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 4
PVG
28h 50m
1 stop
CPT
R12 680
Qatar Airways
Jul 19
CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 1
PVG
22h 55m
1 stop
CPT
R12 696
Singapore Airlines
Sept 15
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 13
PVG
17h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 745
Singapore Airlines
Jul 22
JNB
36h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 13
PVG
34h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R12 875
Qatar Airways
Sept 15
CPT
27h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 13
PVG
22h 55m
1 stop
CPT
R12 957
Qatar Airways
Jun 17
CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 13
PVG
22h 55m
1 stop
CPT
R13 038
Qatar Airways
Sept 15
CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 14
PVG
28h 50m
1 stop
CPT
R13 054

Flights to Beijing

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Emirates
Jun 15
JNB
38h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 20
PEK
25h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 071
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
35h 30m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 4
PEK
40h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 348
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
20h 35m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 3
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 364
Emirates
Oct 14
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Oct 23
PEK
34h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 478
Emirates
Nov 10
JNB
18h 10m
1 stop
PEK
Nov 27
PEK
33h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 495
Emirates
Jul 18
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 26
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 527
Emirates
Aug 21
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 5
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 560
Emirates
Jul 13
JNB
26h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 29
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 576
Emirates
Jul 20
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 4
PEK
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 674
Emirates
Jul 13
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 29
PEK
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 706
Emirates
Jun 15
JNB
38h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 28
PEK
21h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 772
Emirates
Jul 26
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 1
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R14 032

Flights to Xiamen

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Singapore Airlines
Jul 17
JNB
34h 00m
1 stop
XMN
Jul 24
XMN
35h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R17 471
Air China
Jul 17
JNB
24h 20m
2 stops
XMN
Jul 24
XMN
65h 45m
3 stops
JNB
R20 437
Multiple Airlines
Jul 17
JNB
23h 55m
2 stops
XMN
Jul 24
XMN
38h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R21 529
Air China
Jul 17
JNB
24h 20m
1 stop
XMN
Jul 24
XMN
65h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R21 839
Multiple Airlines
Jul 17
JNB
34h 25m
3 stops
XMN
Jul 24
XMN
65h 45m
3 stops
JNB
R38 023

Find the cheapest flights from South Africa to China

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Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 16:20
JNB
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PVG
21h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:40 - 15:20
PVG
-
JNB
26h 40m
1 stop
R12 272Qatar Airways
Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 22:35
JNB
-
PVG
26h 30m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:40 - 4:00
PVG
-
JNB
39h 20m
1 stop
R12 288Qatar Airways
Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 13
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 745Singapore Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 13
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 15:05
JNB
-
PVG
36h 40m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
14:30 - 19:20
PVG
-
JNB
34h 50m
1 stop
R12 875Singapore Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 13
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 15:25
JNB
-
PEK
38h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
0:40 - 20:35
PEK
-
JNB
25h 55m
1 stop
R13 071Emirates
Mon, Jun 15 - Sat, Jun 20
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 22:20
JNB
-
PEK
30h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
0:40 - 5:30
PEK
-
JNB
34h 50m
1 stop
R13 478Emirates
Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 23
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 19:00
CPT
-
CAN
22h 35m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 23:35
CAN
-
CPT
55h 25m
3 stops
R14 733Kenya Airways
Wed, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 11
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 19:00
CPT
-
CAN
22h 35m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 11:40
CAN
-
CPT
43h 30m
3 stops
R15 189Kenya Airways
Wed, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 11
Air China Logo
10:10 - 18:20
JNB
-
SHA
26h 10m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:25 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
25h 15m
2 stops
R16 281Air China
Wed, Jun 17 - Tue, Jun 23
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:45
JNB
-
SHA
22h 35m
2 stops
Air China Logo
13:30 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
24h 10m
2 stops
R17 276Air China
Wed, Jun 17 - Tue, Jun 23

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 4 June 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

12:40-16:20

1 stop21h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 15/9

18:40-15:20

1 stop26h 40m

R12 272

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/7

14:05-22:35

1 stop26h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 13/8

18:40-4:00

1 stop39h 20m

R12 288
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/9

20:25-22:45

1 stop20h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 13/10

8:05-19:20

1 stop17h 15m

R12 745

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/7

20:25-15:05

1 stop36h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 13/8

14:30-19:20

1 stop34h 50m

R12 875

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/6

19:10-15:25

1 stop38h 15m

Beijing Capital

Sat 20/6

0:40-20:35

1 stop25h 55m

R13 071

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/10

10:05-22:20

1 stop30h 15m

Beijing Capital

Fri 23/10

0:40-5:30

1 stop34h 50m

R13 478

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/7

14:25-19:00

3 stops22h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 11/7

22:10-23:35

3 stops55h 25m

R14 733

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/7

14:25-19:00

3 stops22h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 11/7

22:10-11:40

3 stops43h 30m

R15 189

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/6

10:10-18:20

1 stop26h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 23/6

12:25-7:40

2 stops25h 15m

R16 281

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/6

10:10-14:45

2 stops22h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 23/6

13:30-7:40

2 stops24h 10m

R17 276

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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 658, R3 322, and R5 528 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 399

Best Round-Trip Price

R12 272

Fastest flight time

20h 50m

Popular in

September
The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R7 399 (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 5 days is R12 272 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 20h 50m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Guangzhou Baiyun).
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September has the highest demand for flights to China, with a 14% 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 R23 221 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R12 104, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R42 694 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R22 930 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 June 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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