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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 0:10 and lands at 13:40
• Latest: departs at 0:10 and lands at 13:40.

The flight takes about 13h 30m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

A direct flight from Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 13h 30m, covering 17 179 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R13 324 to R18 459, with an average of R14 650 over the past 12 months. Anything below R13 324 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R13 350 return via Singapore Changi (SIN), compared with R15 732 for direct.

Air China is the only airline operating Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

Night is the busiest departure period on Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R9 570, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R71 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

Flights from Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Shenzhen (SZX) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 4h 07m.

Connecting flights from Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly pass through:

• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 67% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 33% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 39% on flights from Shenzhen to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at R11 442 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R18 462, a difference of R7 020.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Air China operates flights between Shenzhen and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Flying via Dubai Intl (DXB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 20h 02m, compared to 23h 19m via Singapore Changi (SIN).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 6 hours behind Shenzhen (South Africa Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.