How long is the flight from South Africa to China?

The flight from South Africa to China depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo (a popular airport in South Africa) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (the most popular airport in China), then the flight time is 21h on average. If you fly from Cape Town Intl (another popular airport in South Africa) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, then the average flight time is 27h 10m.

What are the most popular cities to visit in China?

For momondo users, the most popular city in China is Guangzhou, which is visited about 58% more often than any other city in China. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Shanghai and Beijing.

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8:20 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

28h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Changsha Huanghua Intl

8:30 - 3:55CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 25m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Addis Ababa Bole

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Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 26

16:40 - 7:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

33h 10m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

0:15 - 14:40CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 25m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R12 435TAAG

Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Nov 12

5:45 - 7:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

20h 05m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

0:15 - 4:15CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 00m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R12 435TAAG

Tue, Oct 13 - Thu, Nov 12

13:15 - 22:40CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:10 - 17:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 532Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Nov 5

13:15 - 22:40CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

23:35 - 17:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

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R12 597Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Nov 5

23:00 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

36h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Changsha Huanghua Intl

22:45 - 3:55CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 10m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R12 645Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

14:25 - 18:35CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

22h 10m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

21:40 - 13:35CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 55m3 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

R12 855Kenya Airways

Wed, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 25

17:00 - 18:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

19h 35m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

21:40 - 10:55CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Fri, Jan 8 - Tue, Jan 19

10:40 - 9:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

40h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

10:45 - 9:25CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 211Singapore Airlines

Fri, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 17

13:45 - 9:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

37h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:40 - 19:20CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

R13 744Singapore Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 12

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20:25 - 22:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:50 - 19:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

R14 454Singapore Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 13

11:10 - 15:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

22h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

16:40 - 7:45PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R14 777Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

13:30 - 2:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

30h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

5:55 - 20:35CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 40m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Dubai Intl

R15 181Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

11:10 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

13:20 - 7:45PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R15 472Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

10:05 - 1:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 05m3 stops Dubai Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Kunming Changshui

6:50 - 10:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 25m3 stops Kunming Changshui Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Dubai Intl

R15 617Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20

20:25 - 9:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

31h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

1:20 - 19:20CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

R16 554Singapore Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 20

10:10 - 10:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

19:00 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 40m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Shenzhen

R17 103Air China

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

10:10 - 15:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

16:35 - 7:40SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 05m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R17 296Air China

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

5:45 - 7:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

20h 05m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

0:15 - 4:15CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 00m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R17 975TAAG

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 24

16:40 - 7:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

33h 10m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

0:15 - 14:40CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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R18 007TAAG

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

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Cape TownShanghai

CPT Cape Town Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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13:15-22:40

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R12 532

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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17:00-18:35

2 stops19h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 19/1

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2 stops19h 15m

R13 114

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT Cape Town Intl - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

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10:40-9:30

2 stops40h 50m

Guangzhou Baiyun

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2 stops28h 40m

R13 211

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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1 stop37h 40m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 12/10

10:40-19:20

1 stop38h 40m

R13 744

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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 VietJet Air, China Southern, and Shenzhen Airlines, with prices starting at R2 141, R3 292, and R4 813 respectively.

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Best One-Way Price	R6 557
Best Round-Trip Price	R12 419
Fastest flight time	19h 50m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R6 557 (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 419 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Guangzhou Baiyun).

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The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 19h 50m (Cape Town Intl to Guangzhou Baiyun).

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December has the highest demand for flights to China, with a 3% 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 58% 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 R26 634 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R9 668, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R68 777 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R24 113 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 September 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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