R8 122 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to China

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Best China Flight Deals from OR Tambo

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stopR11 582
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopR10 847
Beijing
Beijing1 stopR11 223
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stopR11 582
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopR10 847
Beijing
Beijing1 stopR11 223

Cheap Flights from OR Tambo to China

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from OR Tambo to China 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 OR Tambo to China

Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 25
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 14:35JNB-PVG
36h 45m1 stop
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8:20 - 18:35PVG-JNB
40h 15m1 stop
R10 847Singapore Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Fri, Aug 15
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 7:15JNB-PEK
29h 25m1 stop
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0:05 - 18:35PEK-JNB
24h 30m1 stop
R11 223Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Jul 24 - Thu, Aug 14
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13:55 - 15:30JNB-CAN
19h 35m1 stop
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19:30 - 16:10CAN-JNB
26h 40m1 stop
R11 725Qatar Airways
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Thu, Jul 24 - Thu, Aug 14
Qatar Airways Logo
13:55 - 15:30JNB-CAN
19h 35m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 16:10CAN-JNB
26h 40m1 stop
R11 815Qatar Airways
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Mon, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 13
Air China Logo
10:10 - 20:30JNB-PVG
28h 20m1 stop
Air China Logo
21:40 - 7:40PVG-JNB
40h 00m1 stop
R13 070Air China
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Mon, Aug 4 - Sun, Aug 17
Air China Logo
10:10 - 22:40JNB-PVG
30h 30m2 stops
Air China Logo
17:45 - 7:40PVG-JNB
19h 55m1 stop
R13 088Air China
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 18
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 21:05JNB-CAN
27h 45m1 stop
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22:20 - 7:40CAN-JNB
15h 20m1 stop
R13 984Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Jul 20 - Mon, Jul 28
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 15:25JNB-PEK
38h 15m1 stop
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7:25 - 20:50PEK-JNB
19h 25m1 stop
R14 307Emirates
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Thu, Jul 17 - Sun, Jul 27
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 21:05JNB-CAN
27h 45m1 stop
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22:20 - 7:40CAN-JNB
15h 20m1 stop
R14 809Cathay Pacific
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Fri, Jul 18 - Fri, Jul 25
Emirates Logo
13:25 - 15:30JNB-PVG
20h 05m1 stop
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7:15 - 20:50PVG-JNB
19h 35m1 stop
R15 132Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to China flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to China to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to China flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to China.

The cheapest ticket to China from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Shenzhen, at R13 163 return. The most popular route is from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Shenzhen (SZX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R13 163.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to China?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 3 stops stopover the cheapest option at R19 024 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to China?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to China is February, when tickets cost R12 048 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of return tickets is R17 409 and R17 122 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to China?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to China clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to China on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to China, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flightR8 122
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking China flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to China?

    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 from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to China.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to China?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to China?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to China 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 from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to China?

    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 from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to China 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 China?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost R810 on average. Morning departures are around 21% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 056.

Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to China

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to China? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3266 reviews
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
7,8Food
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
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They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2025SYD - WLG
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They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

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

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

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.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

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.

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

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 food options and quality could use some more excitement and variety.

I very much liked and appreciated the service on board. The seating arrangement in Business feels uncomfortable. It's not made for tall people, in any case.

I was a member of Krisflyer for ten years, but my last flight to Tokyo was a disaster. I had to stand in line for four hours before check-in because they were late opening the counter, and there were more than 50 people behind me. The plane was extremely small, and the food could have been better. When I dropped off my stroller before boarding the plane, I expected to receive it upon exiting for my transfer. However, they returned the stroller to the checked baggage because they said I was late getting off the plane. Of course, I was late; they assigned me a seat at the back of the aircraft, and I was traveling with a baby! The worst part was when I arrived in Jakarta. They damaged my stroller and refused to approve my claim, so I had to pay for stroller rental because of the damage they caused. I don’t know what happened to Singapore Airlines, but I felt like I was flying with a budget airline.

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.

I have a Peanut Allergy and the Steward staff were very accommodating in ensuring my safety as my allergy is life threatening. Very professional and so vested in their profession.

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.

The flight was delayed for 30 mins. The overall experience was good.

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

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

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Worse fight I ever take since I start flying , still have even made home , and crew abandon us half way home . No water no food and no even anyone to answer our questions

There was not enough food for everybody. Some dishes were missing.

Very unimpressed that I was dumped from the seat I had booked and paid for after check in. Apparently a family wanted to sit together, however as they all were adults I think they should have pre booked their seats like I did. I will be approaching Qatar for a refund. That and the dreadful state of the flooding toilets made me wonder how they managed to be voted the best airline. Not worth the money.

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

I had first class service from them. A little late taking off, but no major problem

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

They made us deliberate waste time by holding our passports and boarding passes making us miss the flight

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

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 !

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