How many flights depart from Johannesburg to China on average per day?

1 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg to China as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off at midday.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

How often are flights from Johannesburg to China delayed?

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Johannesburg and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 184 minutes.

How many flights depart from Johannesburg to China on average per week?

12 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg to China as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.

Which airlines fly to China?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Johannesburg according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 51% 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 cheapest airline that flies from Johannesburg to China?

Etihad Airways, Emirates, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to China

What is the most punctual flight time for Johannesburg to China flights?

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Johannesburg to China flights?

According to our data, Air China have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to China?

Prices for flights from Johannesburg to China are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to China?

As of November 2026, there are 13 operators available to choose from for flights from Johannesburg to China.

How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to China?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg to China.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to China?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to China can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at China. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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13:45 - 22:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:20 - 15:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 445Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

10:20 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 00m2 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital

17:00 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 40m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R12 445Air China

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

10:20 - 15:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 00m2 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital

9:30 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 10m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R12 479Air China

Sat, Nov 21 - Tue, Dec 1

9:50 - 9:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 528Etihad Airways

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

9:25 - 22:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:20 - 3:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 528Qatar Airways

Tue, Dec 8 - Sun, Dec 13

14:30 - 19:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

22h 35m2 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

R12 595Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 8

23:00 - 19:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

38h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Changsha Huanghua Intl

8:30 - 20:10CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 40m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R12 811Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Mon, Dec 7

13:40 - 9:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

37h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:45 - 6:10CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

R12 827Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 19 - Fri, Feb 26

9:50 - 9:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 077Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 19

13:40 - 23:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SZX Shenzhen

27h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

0:05 - 6:10SZX Shenzhen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

R13 193Singapore Airlines

Fri, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 15

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17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 429Etihad Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 22

9:50 - 9:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 445Etihad Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

10:10 - 22:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

30h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:40 - 20:30PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 525Emirates

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Nov 19

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

R13 642TAAG

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 26

10:10 - 14:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:50 - 5:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 974Emirates

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 21

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

R14 124TAAG

Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 19

13:45 - 22:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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11:00 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 25m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 223Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 20

14:30 - 19:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

22h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Changsha Huanghua Intl

8:30 - 20:10CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 40m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R14 256Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23

9:50 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SZX Shenzhen

26h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

7:20 - 8:25SZX Shenzhen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 05m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R15 154China Eastern

Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 14

9:50 - 15:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Beijing Daxing Intl

9:25 - 8:25SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 00m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R15 154China Eastern

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 21

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Jan 12

JNB11:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 15m

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Jan 19

PEK13:45Beijing Capital

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Nov 17

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SHA13:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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Nov 12

JNB11:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 20m

1 stop

SHA15:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 19

SHA22:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

38h 55m

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R16 200

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Nov 14

JNB10:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 00m

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Nov 21

PVG17:00Shanghai Pu Dong

44h 40m

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JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 445

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Nov 21

JNB10:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 00m

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Dec 1

PVG9:30Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 10m

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JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 479

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Nov 14

JNB10:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 25m

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SHA19:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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R12 528

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R12 811

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10:45-6:10

1 stop25h 25m

R12 827

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9:50-9:15

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Thu 19/11

18:15-8:25

1 stop20h 10m

R13 077

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SZX Shenzhen

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1 stop27h 20m

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Mon 15/2

0:05-6:10

1 stop36h 05m

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What is the cheapest month to fly to China?

If you are unable to visit China during the month of February, then departing from Johannesburg during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R14 107.

What is the cheapest Johannesburg to China flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to China?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around R16 340 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to China from Johannesburg for as low as R13 459 on momondo.

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Best price found	R7 344
Fastest flight time	17h 25m
Direct flights	Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun
Airports in China	238 airports

The best one-way flight to China from Johannesburg in the past 72 hours is R7 344. The best return flight deal from Johannesburg to China found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R12 445.

The fastest flight from Johannesburg to China takes 17h 25m

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There are 238 airports in China. From Johannesburg there are direct flights to Shenzhen (SZX).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to China?
Prices for flights from Johannesburg to China are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to China?
As of November 2026, there are 13 operators available to choose from for flights from Johannesburg to China.
How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to China?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg to China.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to China?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to China can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at China. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R5 461	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 046 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R6 806	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 712 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R8 352	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 537 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air China	PriceFrom R9 514	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 168 reviews	Search Air China flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R10 097	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 635 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air Algerie	PriceFrom R10 857	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,6 40 reviews	Search Air Algerie flights
TAAG	PriceFrom R10 913	Free Cancellation	Rating 5,8 36 reviews	Search TAAG flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R11 025	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 557 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Egyptair	PriceFrom R11 203	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,5 440 reviews	Search Egyptair flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom R11 515	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 248 reviews	Search China Eastern flights

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