Cheap flights from South Africa to China from R7 217

If you are unable to visit China during the month of February, then departing from South Africa during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R14 167.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shenzhen for the best South Africa - China flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around R16 302 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 South Africa for as low as R13 300 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to China flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and TAAG are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to China

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 55% 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

As of October 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from South Africa to China. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00, with 100% of flights taking off at midday.

As of October 2026, 12 flights take off from South Africa and land in China each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.