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R11 832 Cheap flights to China

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Flights to Guangzhou

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Multiple Airlines
Sept 2
JNB
33h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Sept 16
CAN
32h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R13 283
Qatar Airways
Nov 15
CPT
19h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 28
CAN
22h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R13 448
Kenya Airways
Nov 20
CPT
22h 10m
3 stops
CAN
Dec 1
CAN
21h 55m
3 stops
CPT
R13 464
Qatar Airways
Sept 2
JNB
19h 25m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 15
CAN
19h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R13 579
Qatar Airways
Sept 1
JNB
19h 25m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 15
CAN
19h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R13 629
Qatar Airways
Nov 15
CPT
19h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Dec 10
CAN
22h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R13 645
Qatar Airways
Nov 15
CPT
19h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Dec 4
CAN
22h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R13 695
Singapore Airlines
Jul 26
JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
CAN
Aug 9
CAN
35h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 728
Kenya Airways
Nov 12
CPT
54h 35m
3 stops
CAN
Dec 15
CAN
30h 25m
2 stops
CPT
R13 827
Kenya Airways
Nov 17
CPT
48h 15m
3 stops
CAN
Dec 1
CAN
21h 55m
3 stops
CPT
R13 843
Qatar Airways
Nov 15
CPT
19h 50m
1 stop
CAN
Dec 11
CAN
22h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R13 892
Qatar Airways
Nov 25
JNB
18h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 30
CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 925

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Singapore Airlines
Jul 22
JNB
39h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 13
PVG
34h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R11 832
Singapore Airlines
Sept 29
JNB
17h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 22
PVG
30h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R11 865
Qatar Airways
Jul 22
JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 29
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 195
Qatar Airways
Jul 20
JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 27
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 360
Qatar Airways
Jul 21
JNB
26h 30m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 28
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 393
Qatar Airways
Jul 22
JNB
26h 30m
1 stop
PVG
Jul 29
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 541
Qatar Airways
Jul 20
CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 4
PVG
28h 50m
1 stop
CPT
R12 574
Qatar Airways
Jul 20
CPT
27h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 4
PVG
28h 50m
1 stop
CPT
R12 706
Qatar Airways
Jul 20
CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 4
PVG
21h 35m
1 stop
CPT
R12 772
Qatar Airways
Jul 20
CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 4
PVG
28h 50m
1 stop
CPT
R12 854
Singapore Airlines
Jul 28
JNB
28h 10m
1 stop
PVG
Aug 4
PVG
34h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R12 871
Qatar Airways
Sept 27
JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 10
PVG
20h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R12 904

Flights to Beijing

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Emirates
Jun 22
JNB
38h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 28
PEK
21h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 513
Emirates
Aug 21
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 3
PEK
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 612
Emirates
Jul 16
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 21
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 662
Emirates
Aug 21
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 2
PEK
34h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 695
Emirates
Jul 13
JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 29
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 711
Emirates
Jul 16
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 21
PEK
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 843
Emirates
Jun 21
JNB
38h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jun 23
PEK
25h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 860
Singapore Airlines
Jul 21
JNB
28h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 27
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R14 024
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
28h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 4
PEK
40h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R14 090
Singapore Airlines
Jul 27
JNB
28h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 3
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R14 107
Singapore Airlines
Jul 21
JNB
20h 35m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 27
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R14 239
Singapore Airlines
Jul 21
JNB
28h 50m
1 stop
PEK
Jul 27
PEK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R14 255

Flights to Xiamen

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Air China
Dec 4
JNB
30h 55m
2 stops
XMN
Dec 8
XMN
24h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R21 210
Air China
Dec 4
JNB
28h 55m
3 stops
XMN
Dec 8
XMN
24h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R22 099
Cathay Pacific
Dec 4
JNB
26h 30m
1 stop
XMN
Dec 8
XMN
16h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R22 297
Air China
Dec 4
JNB
28h 55m
3 stops
XMN
Dec 8
XMN
63h 35m
3 stops
JNB
R24 159
Qatar Airways
Dec 4
JNB
45h 45m
2 stops
XMN
Dec 7
XMN
21h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R70 220

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20:25 - 18:05
JNB
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PVG
39h 40m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
14:30 - 19:20
PVG
-
JNB
34h 50m
1 stop
R11 833Singapore Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 13
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 13:25
JNB
-
PVG
17h 40m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:10 - 19:20
PVG
-
JNB
30h 10m
1 stop
R11 865Singapore Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 22
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 16:20
JNB
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PVG
20h 15m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:40 - 9:00
PVG
-
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
R12 195Qatar Airways
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 22:35
JNB
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PVG
26h 30m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:40 - 9:00
PVG
-
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
R12 393Qatar Airways
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 18:35
CPT
-
CAN
22h 10m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
21:40 - 13:35
CAN
-
CPT
21h 55m
3 stops
R13 464Kenya Airways
Fri, Nov 20 - Tue, Dec 1
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 15:25
JNB
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PEK
38h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
0:40 - 16:15
PEK
-
JNB
21h 35m
1 stop
R13 513Emirates
Mon, Jun 22 - Sun, Jun 28
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 22:20
JNB
-
PEK
30h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 5:30
PEK
-
JNB
28h 05m
1 stop
R13 612Emirates
Fri, Aug 21 - Thu, Sep 3
Kenya Airways Logo
6:00 - 18:35
CPT
-
CAN
54h 35m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
21:40 - 22:05
CAN
-
CPT
30h 25m
2 stops
R13 827Kenya Airways
Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Dec 15
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:25
JNB
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SHA
22h 15m
1 stop
Air China Logo
17:30 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
44h 10m
2 stops
R16 661Air China
Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:25
JNB
-
SHA
22h 15m
1 stop
Air China Logo
18:30 - 7:40
SHA
-
JNB
43h 10m
2 stops
R16 678Air China
Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

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 10 June 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/7

20:25-18:05

1 stop39h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 13/8

14:30-19:20

1 stop34h 50m

R11 832

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/9

13:45-13:25

1 stop17h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/10

19:10-19:20

1 stop30h 10m

R11 865
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/7

14:05-16:20

1 stop20h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 29/7

18:40-9:00

1 stop20h 20m

R12 195

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/7

14:05-22:35

1 stop26h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 28/7

18:40-9:00

1 stop20h 20m

R12 393

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

14:25-18:35

3 stops22h 10m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 1/12

21:40-13:35

3 stops21h 55m

R13 464

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/6

19:10-15:25

1 stop38h 15m

Beijing Capital

Sun 28/6

0:40-16:15

1 stop21h 35m

R13 513

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/8

10:05-22:20

1 stop30h 15m

Beijing Capital

Thu 3/9

7:25-5:30

1 stop28h 05m

R13 612

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

6:00-18:35

3 stops54h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 15/12

21:40-22:05

2 stops30h 25m

R13 827

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/10

10:10-14:25

1 stop22h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 31/10

17:30-7:40

2 stops44h 10m

R16 661

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

10:10-14:25

1 stop22h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 5/10

18:30-7:40

2 stops43h 10m

R16 678

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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 688, R3 359, and R5 590 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 526

Best Round-Trip Price

R11 832

Fastest flight time

20h 05m

Popular in

September
The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R6 526 (Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 R11 832 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 20h 05m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Guangzhou Baiyun).
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September has the highest demand for flights to China, with a 15% 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 Cathay Pacific 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 492 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R12 239, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R43 171 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R22 990 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 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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