R6 827 Find Cheap Flights to China

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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stopR12 309
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopR11 373
Beijing
Beijing1 stopR10 060
Xiamen
Xiamen1 stopR17 265
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stopR12 309
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopR11 373
Beijing
Beijing1 stopR10 060
Xiamen
Xiamen1 stopR17 265

Book Cheap China Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to China

søn., mar. 8 - tor., mar. 12
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:40 - 7:15
JNB
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PEK
35h 35m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:10 - 18:35
PEK
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JNB
24h 25m1 stop
R10 060Singapore Airlines
fre., mar. 13 - tor., apr. 16
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:55 - 12:45
JNB
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PVG
34h 50m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:35 - 18:35
PVG
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JNB
24h 00m1 stop
R11 373Singapore Airlines
ons., jan. 21 - tor., feb. 5
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 16:15
JNB
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PVG
19h 45m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:30 - 13:05
PVG
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JNB
19h 35m1 stop
R11 784Ethiopian Air
ons., apr. 1 - tir., apr. 7
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 16:20
JNB
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PVG
21h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
0:35 - 15:20
PVG
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JNB
20h 45m1 stop
R12 177Qatar Airways
tir., mar. 10 - lør., mar. 21
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 5:50
JNB
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CAN
33h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
7:45 - 13:05
CAN
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JNB
35h 20m1 stop
R12 309Ethiopian Air
tir., feb. 17 - tir., mar. 10
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 14:25
JNB
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CAN
18h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
0:55 - 16:00
CAN
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JNB
21h 05m1 stop
R12 325Qatar Airways
ons., maj 6 - ons., maj 13
Air China Logo
10:10 - 10:15
JNB
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PVG
42h 05m2 stops
Air China Logo
16:20 - 7:40
PVG
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JNB
45h 20m2 stops
R13 064Air China
ons., maj 6 - ons., maj 13
Air China Logo
10:10 - 16:00
JNB
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SHA
23h 50m2 stops
Air China Logo
22:30 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
39h 10m2 stops
R13 064Air China
tor., juni 11 - man., juni 15
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 22:20
JNB
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PEK
18h 00m1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 20:35
PEK
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JNB
19h 10m1 stop
R14 672Emirates
tor., juni 4 - søn., juni 21
Emirates Logo
13:30 - 15:25
JNB
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PEK
19h 55m1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 20:35
PEK
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JNB
19h 10m1 stop
R14 754Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to China

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

What is the cheapest flight to China?

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

The cheapest ticket to China from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Shenzhen, at R13 267 return. The most popular route is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Shenzhen (SZX) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R13 267.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to China?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa 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 South Africa to China is May, when tickets cost R13 769 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R15 887 and R15 722 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to China?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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 a flight from South Africa to China, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in China?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in China is Shenzhen Airport (SZX), with an average flight price of R9 480.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR7 106
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs - booking China flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa 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 South Africa to China.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa 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 day to fly to China?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to China is Thursday when return tickets can be as cheap as R13 158. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are R17 933 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to China

  • Looking for cheap airfare to China? 25% of our users found return tickets to China for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R17 450
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest China flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to China

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3462 reviews
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
Airline reviews

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

8,0 ExcellentEden, Dec 2025
DUR - DXB
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

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?

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

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

The crew was very courteous and professional. the flight is relatively clean and comfortable.

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

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

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

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.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

The bed was alright in business class. Food variety and quality were not up to the mark compared to the business class airfare.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

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.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

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.

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?

The lead business class attendant was excellent. Made a point of greeting you and knowing your name by the time you leave.

If my return flight was not so much better, I would have given an excellent review.

A lot of things Never flying with this airline again Had an emergency landing

Chicken pieces were too big with pasta. Need to be smaller.

Initial booking was confusing and had to get new CC issued.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

There was frequent beverage ,meal and snack service. The crew was very hospitable and professional.

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Fly Qatar Airways is always amazing. Their service and care for details is really very good.

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

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

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

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!

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

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