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R9 159+ Cheap flights to China

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— PVG
Feb 19 — Feb 261
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Flights to China in 2025

Find the latest flights to China in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Return from

R12 157

One-way from

R9 159

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R12 934
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 5/3-11/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Guangzhou
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 1/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to China
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (R610 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 589 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in February 2025

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Browse one-way and return flights deals to China on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 14 February 2025
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to China. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 14 February 2025.

Thu 22/513:45JNB - PVG
1 stop17h 40mSingapore Airlines
Wed 28/50:35PVG - JNB
1 stop35h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/2R11 694
Wed 16/414:30JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 15mEthiopian Air
Tue 22/40:20PVG - JNB
1 stop18h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/2R11 787
Wed 5/313:20JNB - CAN
1 stop19h 05mQatar Airways
Tue 11/318:35CAN - JNB
1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/2R12 157
Tue 1/719:50JNB - CAN
1 stop22h 25mSingapore Airlines
Fri 11/713:25CAN - JNB
1 stop35h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/2R12 564
Mon 24/214:35JNB - PEK
1 stop20h 35mEthiopian Air
Tue 4/30:10PEK - JNB
1 stop19h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/2R12 656
Mon 17/213:20JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 00mQatar Airways
Sat 22/223:45PVG - JNB
1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 13/2R13 100

Find flights to China within your budget

Locate flights to China that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/4

14:30-15:45

1 stop19h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 22/4

0:20-13:05

1 stop18h 45m

R11 787

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/3

13:20-14:25

1 stop19h 05m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 11/3

18:35-14:40

1 stop26h 05m

R12 157

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/7

19:50-0:15

1 stop22h 25m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Fri 11/7

13:25-18:35

1 stop35h 10m

R12 564

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/2

14:35-17:10

1 stop20h 35m

Beijing Capital

Tue 4/3

0:10-13:10

1 stop19h 00m

R12 656

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/3

13:45-6:30

1 stop34h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 21/3

8:20-6:10

1 stop27h 50m

R12 934

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 17/2

13:20-14:20

1 stop19h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 22/2

23:45-15:20

1 stop21h 35m

R13 100

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

8:20-15:00

1 stop24h 40m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 20/3

7:45-20:00

1 stop18h 15m

R13 156

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/3

10:10-16:05

2 stops23h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 19/3

22:30-7:40

2 stops39h 10m

R13 767

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/4

10:10-17:25

2 stops25h 15m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sun 4/5

11:40-7:40

2 stops26h 00m

R13 933

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/4

10:10-22:35

2 stops30h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 23/4

18:50-7:40

2 stops42h 50m

R14 359

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Best time to book a flight to China

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to China with our price prediction graph.
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Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Travel insights for flights to China

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to China including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to China?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to China takes 24 hours 50 minutes. Flights to China from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to China?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to China. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to China should consider flying on Monday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to China?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to China are Air China, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

Rainfall in China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 30.0 - 260.0 mm per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in China?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to China in the last few years. This data was updated on 14 February 2025.
The most popular places in China to fly to are Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Chengdu.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to China. Reviews last updated 14 February 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM to China. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.