R6 418 Find Cheap Flights from China to Johannesburg

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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

Tue, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 13
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:35 - 18:35PVG-JNB
24h 00m1 stop
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19:50 - 13:25JNB-PVG
35h 35m1 stop
R13 303Singapore Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Thu, Oct 16
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0:20 - 3:55PVG-JNB
33h 35m1 stop
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8:20 - 15:45JNB-PVG
25h 25m1 stop
R13 644Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jul 31 - Wed, Aug 27
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0:05 - 18:35PEK-JNB
24h 30m1 stop
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19:50 - 23:00JNB-PEK
21h 10m1 stop
R14 092Singapore Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 5
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13:20 - 7:40SHA-JNB
24h 20m1 stop
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11:20 - 12:05JNB-SHA
18h 45m1 stop
R15 688Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Jun 30 - Fri, Aug 22
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21:40 - 7:40PVG-JNB
40h 00m1 stop
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10:10 - 22:40JNB-PVG
30h 30m2 stops
R15 849Air China
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Mon, Jun 30 - Fri, Aug 22
Air China Logo
19:05 - 7:40PVG-JNB
42h 35m2 stops
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10:10 - 10:50JNB-PVG
18h 40m1 stop
R16 459Air China
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Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:20 - 7:40SHA-JNB
24h 20m1 stop
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11:20 - 12:05JNB-SHA
18h 45m1 stop
R16 548Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Jul 17 - Mon, Aug 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:10 - 3:55PEK-JNB
33h 45m1 stop
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22:50 - 17:20JNB-PEK
36h 30m1 stop
R18 036Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 4
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23:55 - 20:50SZX-JNB
26h 55m1 stop
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10:05 - 22:00JNB-SZX
29h 55m1 stop
R23 666Emirates
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Mon, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 4
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23:55 - 20:50SZX-JNB
26h 55m1 stop
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17:40 - 22:00JNB-SZX
46h 20m2 stops
R24 491Emirates
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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.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Johannesburg was found on the route from Shanghai, at R238 506 return. The most popular connection is from Shenzhen to Johannesburg and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R23 666 in the last 3 days.

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Low seasonMarch
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR6 418
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Johannesburg?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Johannesburg was found on the route from Shanghai, at R238 506 return. The most popular connection is from Shenzhen to Johannesburg and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R23 666 in the last 3 days.

  • 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 R9 755. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R8 526 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 Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R15 938. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are R17 316 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.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R873 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R987.

  • How many direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are there each week?

    Each week there are around 989 direct flights from within China to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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 R8 568
  • 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?

Find which airlines fly direct to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

China to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

ANA, ASKY, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +67 more

ANA, ASKY, +68 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

ANA, ASKY, +71 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +66 more

ANA, ASKY, +67 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +65 more

ANA, ASKY, +66 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

ANA, ASKY, +69 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to China

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

ANA, ASKY, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +67 more

ANA, ASKY, +68 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

ANA, ASKY, +71 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +66 more

ANA, ASKY, +67 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +65 more

ANA, ASKY, +66 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

ANA, ASKY, +69 more

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Top 5 airlines serving 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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8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3266 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
7,8Food
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Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

10,0 ExcellentAvidan, Mar 2025DXB - NBO
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Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Very bad groud crew taking bags less than 7kg Bad food Old plane

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

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.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

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.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

The staff on Singapore Airlines was incredible. I would like to commend LS Reuben from my SQ37 flight on November 19th, 2024, from LAX to Singapore, for his outstanding service and care. During the flight, one of my earbuds—brand new and valued at nearly $300—fell out and became lodged in the box controlling the in-flight entertainment system. I was understandably upset, but Reuben went above and beyond to assist me in this tough situation. Reuben demonstrated exceptional determination and empathy. Instead of suggesting we wait for an engineer, he immediately took action, spending almost 30 minutes searching for the earbud. He even got down on the floor to ensure it was recovered. His genuine concern and persistence made all the difference and turned a frustrating situation into one where I felt truly valued as a passenger. Reuben is a shining example of the remarkable service that sets Singapore Airlines apart. His dedication and willingness to go the extra mile left a lasting impression, and I want to sincerely thank him for his kindness and professionalism.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

The food and service was great. You have to pay a lot for in flight Internet though which is lame.

Flight was delayed at the last minute for six hours. Instead of delaying it to a normal hour, they moved it to 10 pm to essentially make it a redeye. There was no compensation or benefit offered for this inconvenience. Once on the plane, Inpaid for WiFi twice with both times it not working because of a “weak WiFi signal”, according to the flight attendants. They also chose the farther possible gates in both airports from the entrance/exit, even though they were one of the few active flights left so late in the evening. Overall it was pretty horrible.

Special request meals are really below average. Vegetarian options are very limited if you didn't prebook.

So so, crew was overly professional and lacks human touch. Equipment is very old, especially the HKG-PVG CX366 flight. That plane along with its decor must have twenty years of history, or at least I had that impression.

Crew was great. But a bit understaffed. The business class seat, etc were dated. But comfortable. Some legs had entertainment system from a decade ago. Selections were rather poor. Food was mediocre at best. Actually poor for business class standards. I liked the lounge in Hong Kong. Showers were great. Food was nice.

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

Highly impressive. On time. Smooth and fast boarding and disembarkment. Really great service

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

It was okay overall but the food was very, very bad.

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.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced.

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Good was great, but no vegetarian option: only beef or chicken. In business class please add a vegetarian option. Thanks

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