R6 564 Find Cheap Flights from China to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
R13 129
Singapore Airlines
Mon 19/1Mon 26/1
PEK - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 564
Typical prices: R6 979-R7 012
Etihad Airways
Fri 6/2
PVG - JNB • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from China to OR Tambo

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from China to OR Tambo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from China to OR Tambo

Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:10 - 6:10
PEK
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JNB
36h 00m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:55 - 14:50
JNB
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PEK
36h 55m1 stop
R13 129Singapore Airlines
Sun, Jan 18 - Mon, Jan 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:10 - 13:05
PEK
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JNB
18h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 17:10
JNB
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PEK
26h 50m1 stop
R13 262Ethiopian Air
Wed, May 13 - Mon, May 18
Qatar Airways Logo
0:35 - 17:15
PVG
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JNB
22h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
11:55 - 16:20
JNB
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PVG
22h 25m1 stop
R13 676Qatar Airways
Wed, May 13 - Mon, May 18
Qatar Airways Logo
0:35 - 17:15
PVG
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JNB
22h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
11:55 - 16:20
JNB
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PVG
22h 25m1 stop
R13 709Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
Air China Logo
18:30 - 7:40
PEK
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JNB
19h 10m1 stop
Air China Logo
10:10 - 10:45
JNB
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PEK
18h 35m1 stop
R14 190Air China
Fri, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 15
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 20:35
PEK
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JNB
19h 10m1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 22:20
JNB
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PEK
21h 10m1 stop
R14 256Emirates
Fri, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 15
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 5:30
PEK
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JNB
28h 05m1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:30 - 22:20
JNB
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PEK
26h 50m1 stop
R14 289Emirates
Tue, Jan 20 - Mon, Jan 26
Air China Logo
18:30 - 7:40
PEK
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JNB
19h 10m1 stop
Air China Logo
10:10 - 18:50
JNB
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PEK
26h 40m2 stops
R14 671Air China
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:20 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
24h 20m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 15:35
JNB
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SHA
22h 15m1 stop
R15 632Cathay Pacific
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:20 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
24h 20m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 15:35
JNB
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SHA
22h 15m1 stop
R15 665Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to OR Tambo

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What is the cheapest flight to Johannesburg?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

If travelling to Johannesburg, the cheapest city to fly from in the last 3 days was Shanghai, with flights as low as R6 564 one-way and R13 129 return. Flights from Shenzhen are the most searched and start at $198 for a return trip.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flightR6 564
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Johannesburg?

    If travelling to Johannesburg, the cheapest city to fly from in the last 3 days was Shanghai, with flights as low as R6 564 one-way and R13 129 return. Flights from Shenzhen are the most searched and start at $198 for a return trip.

  • How far is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from central Johannesburg?

    You’ll need to travel 21 km to reach the Johannesburg city centre from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Johannesburg?

    On average, a flight to Johannesburg costs R17 796. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R13 400 and departed from Shenzhen Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as R14 210. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where prices are R14 499 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Johannesburg

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Johannesburg? 25% of our users found return tickets to Johannesburg for the following prices or less: From Shenzhen R13 483
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Johannesburg flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
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Direct departures

China to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

ANA, ASKY, +75 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

ANA, ASKY, +69 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

ANA, ASKY, +77 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

ANA, ASKY, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

ANA, ASKY, +76 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to China

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

ANA, ASKY, +75 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

ANA, ASKY, +69 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

ANA, ASKY, +77 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

ANA, ASKY, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

ANA, ASKY, +76 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from China to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from China to Johannesburg. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1424 reviews
8,3Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,6Crew
8,0Entertainment
7,8Food
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The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
JFK - FRA
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The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

I was in a middle seat where I felt a bit too cramped otherwise the trip was good

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

Great service from crews and delicious dishes, snacks and drinks. Egg tarts and local dimsum are delicious.

one hour transit not good. cathay pacific is not helpful at all

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

Overall, not good. Super late boarding in Hong Kong because some last minute issue with a plane. The boarding process is chaotic. Kathy Pacific should seek to do better with punctual departure time. Caused a lot of trouble with missed connecting flight.

Not much of anything could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. I was literally 15 hours with an airline in the economy class. Very professional friendly and attentive crew. Good airline food, clean cabin, seating area and bathrooms. I've been 4 times back-and-forth with Cathay Pacific, and I would not choose another airline for this trip. Five out of five stars.

Well- trained, cheerful onboard staff. Business class seating and storage were excellent. Outstanding range of food choices, though quality ranged from just OK (seasonal rice and beef dish) to outstanding ( congee and soup noodles with beef brisket). But what can you expect; it's on a plane. I couldn't figure out the remote control, but touch screen worked well. My wife and I (in our 60s), didnt find much to watch from the Entertainment choices. We mostly watched the flight maps. The bedding did the job but is unwieldy and ends up in a clump, with one-third falling on the floor.

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Food was great. Lots of movies and tv shows to choose from. Highly recommend.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

Issues: 1) the charging issue as described in my previous survey 2) when I requested diet coke during the breakfast time, it is not available. Why? I can't drink diet coke in the morning? 3) when I tried to transfer to this flight, its gate information was not available to me?

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Awesome hospitality, awesome staff, awesome food & awesome travel time. Thanks

I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Indigo airlines is terrible. Staff is awful and so disorganized. They are so rude and unhelpful. I will never travel on Indigo airlines again!!!!!

I’ve flown with Qatar multiple times and the service has always been great. Very professional, organized, the food is delicious and plentiful, tons of entertainment.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

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