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.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Johannesburg to China?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Emirates 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.

How often are flights from Johannesburg to China delayed?

Historically, on average around 26% 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 218 minutes.

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

6 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg to China as of August 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 57% 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.

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 26% 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 August 2026, there are 12 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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14:30 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

22h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Changsha Huanghua Intl

8:15 - 20:10CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 55m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R12 092Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Nov 2

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

36h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Changsha Huanghua Intl

8:15 - 3:55CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 40m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R12 124Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 30

13:45 - 14:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:10 - 15:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 236Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 29

13:45 - 14:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:10 - 8:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 236Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

9:45 - 10:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:25 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 859Etihad Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

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

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 875Etihad Airways

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

18:50 - 22:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

21h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:50 - 20:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 115Emirates

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

13:40 - 7:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

35h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:40 - 6:10PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

R13 131Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 22

13:30 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

26h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:40 - 20:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 162Emirates

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

20:25 - 13:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

32h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

R13 418Singapore Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 13

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10:05 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

30h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

7:25 - 5:30PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 386Emirates

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9

9:45 - 1:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

33h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

5:55 - 8:20CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 25m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 961Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9

10:05 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

30h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

7:25 - 20:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 137Emirates

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 8

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

22h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

16:40 - 7:55PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R14 600Cathay Pacific

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 18

9:45 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

7:35 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 45m3 stops Chengdu Tianfu Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 680Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9

10:10 - 19:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-XMN Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

27h 20m2 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital

13:20 - 7:40XMN Xiamen Gaoqi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 20m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R14 696Air China

Mon, Aug 31 - Fri, Nov 20

11:10 - 10:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

17h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

19:40 - 7:55PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R15 207Cathay Pacific

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 17

10:10 - 16:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-XMN Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

24h 20m2 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital

13:20 - 7:40XMN Xiamen Gaoqi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 20m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R15 335Air China

Mon, Aug 31 - Fri, Nov 20

21:45 - 15:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

35h 45m1 stop Cairo

23:20 - 7:10CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 50m1 stop Cairo

R16 916Egyptair

Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 9

21:45 - 15:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

35h 45m1 stop Cairo

23:20 - 7:10CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 50m1 stop Cairo

R16 916Egyptair

Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 14

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Air China

Oct 12

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 35m

2 stops

SHA14:45Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Oct 21

SHA19:25Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

42h 15m

2 stops

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 706

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Oct 12

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 10m

1 stop

SHA15:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Oct 21

SHA19:25Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

42h 15m

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JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 722

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Oct 19

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 50m

2 stops

SHA16:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 1

SHA13:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 10m

2 stops

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 754

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Aug 27

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m

1 stop

PEK15:25Beijing Capital

Sept 18

PEK16:40Beijing Capital

21h 15m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 600

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Sept 5

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m

1 stop

PEK15:25Beijing Capital

Sept 12

PEK16:40Beijing Capital

21h 15m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 616

Cathay Pacific

Sept 3

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 15m

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PEK12:25Beijing Capital

Sept 9

PEK3:15Beijing Capital

34h 40m

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JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Mon 30/11

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R12 236

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Tue 24/11

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R12 236

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9:45-10:05

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Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 14/10

19:25-8:20

1 stop18h 55m

R12 859

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/12

9:50-9:15

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Tue 15/12

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R12 875

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

18:50-22:30

1 stop21h 40m

Beijing Capital

Sun 15/11

6:50-20:35

1 stop19h 45m

R13 115

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/2

13:40-7:15

1 stop35h 35m

Beijing Capital

Mon 22/2

16:40-6:10

1 stop43h 30m

R13 131

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/10

13:30-22:20

1 stop26h 50m

Beijing Capital

Mon 2/11

0:40-20:35

1 stop25h 55m

R13 162

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/9

20:25-13:25

1 stop35h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 13/10

16:50-19:20

1 stop32h 30m

R13 418

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What is the cheapest month to fly to China?

If you are unable to visit China during the month of November, then departing from Johannesburg during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R13 115.

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 R15 443 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 R12 508 on momondo.

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Best price found	R6 981
Fastest flight time	17h 35m
Direct flights	Thu
Airports in China	238 airports

The best one-way flight to China from Johannesburg in the past 72 hours is R6 981. The best return flight deal from Johannesburg to China found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R12 092.

The fastest flight from Johannesburg to China takes 17h 35m

Direct flights go from Johannesburg to China on Thursday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 238 airports in China. From Johannesburg there are direct flights to Beijing Capital (PEK).

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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 August 2026, there are 12 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 418	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 033 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R6 543	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 732 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R8 030	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 460 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air China	PriceFrom R9 146	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 161 reviews	Search Air China flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R9 606	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 588 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
TAAG	PriceFrom R9 921	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,0 32 reviews	Search TAAG flights
Air Algerie	PriceFrom R10 438	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,5 37 reviews	Search Air Algerie flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R10 729	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 517 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Egyptair	PriceFrom R10 770	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,5 446 reviews	Search Egyptair flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom R11 288	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 236 reviews	Search China Eastern flights

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