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R11 953 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
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 387
Singapore Airlines
Jul 28
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 9
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 404
Qatar Airways
Sept 1
JNB
36h 35m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 15
CAN
37h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 552
Qatar Airways
Sept 1
JNB
36h 35m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 15
CAN
37h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 635
Singapore Airlines
Aug 25
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 4
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 766
TAAG
Aug 31
JNB
33h 10m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 10
CAN
20h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 882
Kenya Airways
Aug 25
JNB
35h 45m
2 stops
CAN
Sept 3
CAN
18h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R13 915
TAAG
Aug 24
JNB
33h 10m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 3
CAN
20h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 981
Singapore Airlines
Jul 26
JNB
37h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 28
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 047
Singapore Airlines
Jul 15
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 23
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 360
Singapore Airlines
Jul 14
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 26
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 376
Singapore Airlines
Jul 17
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Jul 23
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 393

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Singapore Airlines
Jul 22
JNB
35h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 13
PVG
30h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R11 953
Qatar Airways
Jul 16
JNB
26h 35m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 23
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 019
Singapore Airlines
Jul 22
JNB
35h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Feb 23
PVG
22h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 085
Singapore Airlines
Jul 24
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 10
PVG
30h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R12 134
Qatar Airways
Jul 7
JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 184
Qatar Airways
Jul 7
JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 250
Qatar Airways
Jul 7
JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 316
Qatar Airways
Jul 7
JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 332
Singapore Airlines
Jul 22
JNB
35h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 9
PVG
17h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R12 365
Singapore Airlines
Jul 24
JNB
35h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 10
PVG
30h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R12 382
Singapore Airlines
Jul 24
JNB
35h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 10
PVG
30h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R12 464
Qatar Airways
Jul 12
CPT
26h 35m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 30
PVG
28h 40m
1 stop
CPT
R12 645

Flights to Beijing

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Emirates
Aug 28
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 15
PEK
32h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R12 794
Emirates
Jul 24
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 31
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 222
Emirates
Nov 30
JNB
22h 20m
1 stop
PEK
Dec 10
PEK
28h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R13 486
Emirates
Oct 25
JNB
27h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Nov 1
PEK
33h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 602
Emirates
Dec 1
JNB
22h 20m
1 stop
PEK
Feb 28
PEK
21h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 651
Emirates
Jul 24
JNB
26h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 31
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 684
Emirates
Aug 12
JNB
23h 20m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 27
PEK
21h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 700
Singapore Airlines
Jul 21
JNB
20h 35m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 28
PEK
40h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 783
Emirates
Jul 17
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 24
PEK
32h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 849
Emirates
Jul 27
JNB
26h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 10
PEK
39h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R14 047
Singapore Airlines
Jul 21
JNB
28h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 27
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R14 261
China Eastern
Oct 25
JNB
32h 00m
2 stops
PEK
Nov 1
PEK
31h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R14 294

Flights to Xiamen

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Singapore Airlines
Sept 1
JNB
34h 00m
1 stop
XMN
Sept 9
XMN
59h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R15 827
Singapore Airlines
Aug 31
JNB
34h 00m
1 stop
XMN
Sept 8
XMN
35h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R17 130
Air China
Aug 31
JNB
31h 00m
2 stops
XMN
Sept 12
XMN
46h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R17 328
Air China
Sept 4
JNB
41h 35m
2 stops
XMN
Sept 12
XMN
44h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R17 806
Air China
Aug 31
JNB
29h 40m
2 stops
XMN
Sept 8
XMN
30h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R19 042
Air China
Sept 4
JNB
27h 20m
2 stops
XMN
Sept 10
XMN
29h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R19 537
Multiple Airlines
Sept 1
JNB
23h 20m
2 stops
XMN
Sept 9
XMN
26h 55m
2 stops
JNB
R19 718
Air China
Aug 31
JNB
24h 20m
2 stops
XMN
Sept 6
XMN
24h 05m
2 stops
JNB
R20 114
Air China
Sept 4
JNB
24h 20m
2 stops
XMN
Sept 6
XMN
29h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R20 608
Singapore Airlines
Sept 2
JNB
16h 40m
1 stop
XMN
Sept 7
XMN
22h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R20 938
Cathay Pacific
Sept 3
JNB
17h 55m
1 stop
XMN
Sept 8
XMN
17h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R22 043
Multiple Airlines
Aug 31
JNB
34h 00m
1 stop
XMN
Sept 10
XMN
28h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R22 092

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Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 13:25
JNB
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PVG
35h 00m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:10 - 19:20
PVG
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JNB
30h 10m
1 stop
R11 953Singapore Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 13
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 22:40
JNB
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PVG
26h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 9:10
PVG
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JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
R12 019Qatar Airways
Thu, Jul 16 - Thu, Jul 23
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 13:25
JNB
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PVG
35h 00m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:50 - 6:10
PVG
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JNB
22h 20m
1 stop
R12 085Singapore Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Tue, Feb 23
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 14:40
JNB
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PVG
18h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
23:35 - 15:35
PVG
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JNB
22h 00m
1 stop
R12 184Qatar Airways
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 18
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 22:20
JNB
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PEK
30h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 10:15
PEK
-
JNB
32h 50m
1 stop
R12 794Emirates
Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 15
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 22:20
JNB
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PEK
18h 00m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 16:15
PEK
-
JNB
38h 50m
1 stop
R13 222Emirates
Fri, Jul 24 - Fri, Jul 31
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 19:00
JNB
-
CAN
35h 45m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 10:55
CAN
-
JNB
18h 45m
2 stops
R13 915Kenya Airways
Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Sep 3
Kenya Airways Logo
6:00 - 19:05
CPT
-
CAN
55h 05m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 23:35
CAN
-
CPT
31h 25m
3 stops
R15 399Kenya Airways
Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 13
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:45
JNB
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SHA
22h 35m
2 stops
Air China Logo
11:30 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
26h 10m
2 stops
R15 844Air China
Mon, Jul 27 - Thu, Aug 13
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:45
JNB
-
SHA
22h 35m
2 stops
Air China Logo
20:25 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
41h 15m
2 stops
R15 910Air China
Mon, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 10

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 24 June 2026.
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/7

20:25-13:25

1 stop35h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 13/8

19:10-19:20

1 stop30h 10m

R11 953

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/7

14:05-22:40

1 stop26h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 23/7

18:50-9:10

1 stop20h 20m

R12 019

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/7

20:25-13:25

1 stop35h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 23/2

13:50-6:10

1 stop22h 20m

R12 085
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

13:45-14:40

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/11

23:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

R12 184

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/8

10:05-22:20

1 stop30h 15m

Beijing Capital

Tue 15/9

7:25-10:15

1 stop32h 50m

R12 794

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/7

22:20-22:20

1 stop18h 00m

Beijing Capital

Fri 31/7

7:25-16:15

1 stop38h 50m

R13 222

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/8

1:15-19:00

2 stops35h 45m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 3/9

22:10-10:55

2 stops18h 45m

R13 915

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/8

6:00-19:05

3 stops55h 05m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 13/8

22:10-23:35

3 stops31h 25m

R15 399

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/7

10:10-14:45

2 stops22h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 13/8

11:30-7:40

2 stops26h 10m

R15 844

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/7

10:10-14:45

2 stops22h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 10/8

20:25-7:40

2 stops41h 15m

R15 910

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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 689, R3 360, and R5 592 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 924

Best Round-Trip Price

R11 953

Fastest flight time

20h 10m

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The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R6 924 (Cape Town Intl to Guangzhou Baiyun).
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The best round-trip flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R11 953 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 20h 10m (Cape Town Intl 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 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 R24 702 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R12 244, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R43 189 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R24 120 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.

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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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