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R12 587 Cheap flights to China

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Flights to Guangzhou

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Multiple Airlines
Sept 7
JNB
32h 20m
3 stops
CAN
Sept 18
CAN
32h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R13 314
Singapore Airlines
Sept 28
JNB
37h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Oct 6
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 827
Singapore Airlines
Sept 12
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CAN
Sept 27
CAN
24h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 877
Qatar Airways
Nov 17
JNB
18h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 23
CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 943
Egyptair
Nov 15
JNB
35h 30m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 28
CAN
37h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 976
Kenya Airways
Nov 15
JNB
24h 30m
2 stops
CAN
Nov 28
CAN
19h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R14 092
Multiple Airlines
Sept 7
JNB
29h 50m
2 stops
CAN
Sept 18
CAN
27h 30m
2 stops
JNB
R14 141
Kenya Airways
Nov 25
JNB
24h 30m
2 stops
CAN
Dec 1
CAN
19h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R14 158
Kenya Airways
Nov 25
JNB
19h 35m
2 stops
CAN
Dec 1
CAN
19h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R14 191
Multiple Airlines
Sept 3
JNB
32h 00m
3 stops
CAN
Sept 13
CAN
24h 35m
2 stops
JNB
R14 208
Egyptair
Nov 25
JNB
35h 30m
1 stop
CAN
Dec 2
CAN
37h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 241
Qatar Airways
Nov 25
JNB
18h 40m
1 stop
CAN
Nov 30
CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R14 274

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Qatar Airways
Sept 29
JNB
18h 55m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 14
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R12 587
Etihad Airways
Nov 24
JNB
21h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Dec 1
PVG
20h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R12 636
Qatar Airways
Nov 12
JNB
18h 55m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 19
PVG
22h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R12 686
Etihad Airways
Dec 3
JNB
17h 25m
1 stop
PVG
Jan 3
PVG
20h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R12 917
Qatar Airways
Sept 5
JNB
25h 45m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 12
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 017
Etihad Airways
Nov 22
JNB
21h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 26
PVG
24h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 414
Etihad Airways
Nov 22
JNB
21h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 26
PVG
24h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 430
Singapore Airlines
Sept 30
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 7
PVG
17h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 463
Singapore Airlines
Sept 30
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
PVG
Oct 7
PVG
17h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 480
Etihad Airways
Nov 22
JNB
21h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Nov 26
PVG
24h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 529
Qatar Airways
Aug 27
JNB
19h 45m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 2
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 546
Qatar Airways
Sept 3
JNB
26h 35m
1 stop
PVG
Sept 10
PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 629

Flights to Beijing

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Emirates
Sept 6
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 13
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 414
Emirates
Sept 3
JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 16
PEK
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 728
Emirates
Aug 18
JNB
23h 20m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 15
PEK
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 844
Emirates
Sept 5
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 13
PEK
25h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 893
Turkish Airlines
Nov 13
CPT
40h 55m
1 stop
PEK
Nov 20
PEK
33h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R14 919
Cathay Pacific
Sept 11
JNB
19h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 18
PEK
21h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R14 985
Cathay Pacific
Aug 13
JNB
22h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 20
PEK
19h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R15 001
Cathay Pacific
Aug 24
JNB
22h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Aug 31
PEK
18h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R15 051
Emirates
Sept 11
JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Sept 17
PEK
34h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R15 134
Turkish Airlines
Sept 22
CPT
41h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Oct 6
PEK
41h 40m
1 stop
CPT
R15 167
Turkish Airlines
Oct 31
CPT
24h 05m
1 stop
PEK
Nov 15
PEK
33h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R15 233
Emirates
Dec 31
JNB
21h 40m
1 stop
PEK
Jan 9
PEK
19h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R15 283

Flights to Xiamen

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Air China
Nov 16
JNB
41h 40m
2 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
40h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R15 068
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
28h 15m
2 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
46h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R15 084
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
28h 15m
2 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
46h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R15 101
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
28h 15m
2 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
46h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R15 167
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
28h 55m
3 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
40h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R18 094
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
52h 55m
3 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
46h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R18 111
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
52h 55m
3 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
46h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R18 127
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
28h 55m
3 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
46h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R18 227
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
52h 55m
2 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
46h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R19 120
Air China
Nov 16
JNB
28h 55m
3 stops
XMN
Nov 19
XMN
24h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R47 055

Flights to Kunming

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Etihad Airways
Nov 20
JNB
30h 05m
2 stops
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R16 970
Etihad Airways
Nov 20
JNB
30h 05m
2 stops
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R17 019
Etihad Airways
Nov 20
JNB
30h 05m
2 stops
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
41h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R17 152
Air China
Nov 20
JNB
23h 10m
1 stop
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
24h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R17 185
Air China
Nov 20
JNB
18h 20m
1 stop
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
24h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R17 218
Air China
Nov 20
JNB
18h 20m
1 stop
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
24h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R17 350
Air China
Jan 27
JNB
43h 30m
2 stops
KMG
Jan 31
KMG
24h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R17 730
Air China
Jan 27
JNB
46h 20m
2 stops
KMG
Jan 31
KMG
24h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R17 747
Air China
Nov 20
JNB
18h 20m
1 stop
KMG
Nov 24
KMG
24h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R18 905

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20:55 - 21:50
JNB
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PVG
18h 55m
1 stop
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18:50 - 9:10
PVG
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JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
R12 587Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 14
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 12:50
JNB
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PVG
21h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 8:20
PVG
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JNB
20h 05m
1 stop
R12 636Etihad Airways
Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1
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 686Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 9:15
JNB
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PVG
17h 25m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 8:20
PVG
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JNB
20h 05m
1 stop
R12 917Etihad Airways
Thu, Dec 3 - Sun, Jan 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:45 - 0:05
JNB
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CAN
32h 20m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:55 - 8:15
CAN
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JNB
32h 20m
2 stops
R13 314Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 18
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 15:25
JNB
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PEK
35h 05m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 20:35
PEK
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JNB
19h 10m
1 stop
R13 414Emirates
Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 22:45
JNB
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PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
8:05 - 19:20
PVG
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JNB
17h 15m
1 stop
R13 463Singapore Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 22:45
JNB
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PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
8:05 - 19:20
PVG
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JNB
17h 15m
1 stop
R13 480Singapore Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 22:20
JNB
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PEK
21h 10m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 5:30
PEK
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JNB
28h 05m
1 stop
R13 728Emirates
Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 - 22:05
JNB
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PVG
30h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:50 - 8:20
PVG
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JNB
30h 30m
2 stops
R14 075Multiple Airlines
Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

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 2 August 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to China that are best for you.

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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/9

20:55-21:50

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 14/10

18:50-9:10

1 stop20h 20m

R12 587

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/11

9:50-12:50

1 stop21h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/12

18:15-8:20

1 stop20h 05m

R12 636

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/11

13:45-14:40

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 19/11

23:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

R12 686
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/12

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 3/1

18:15-8:20

1 stop20h 05m

R12 917

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

9:45-0:05

3 stops32h 20m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Fri 18/9

5:55-8:15

2 stops32h 20m

R13 314

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/9

22:20-15:25

1 stop35h 05m

Beijing Capital

Sun 13/9

7:25-20:35

1 stop19h 10m

R13 414

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/9

20:25-22:45

1 stop20h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 7/10

8:05-19:20

1 stop17h 15m

R13 463

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/9

20:25-22:45

1 stop20h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 7/10

8:05-19:20

1 stop17h 15m

R13 480

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/9

19:10-22:20

1 stop21h 10m

Beijing Capital

Wed 16/9

7:25-5:30

1 stop28h 05m

R13 728

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/11

9:50-22:05

2 stops30h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/12

7:50-8:20

2 stops30h 30m

R14 075

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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 China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines, and Ethiopian Air, with prices starting at R2 848, R4 929, and R5 610 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 748

Best Round-Trip Price

R12 587

Fastest flight time

18h 00m

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September
The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R6 748 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
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The best return flight price to China from South Africa in the last 5 days is R12 587 (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 17% 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 62% 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, 18% 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 R25 041 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R9 931, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R65 437 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R24 256 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 August 2026, there are 14 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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