Cheap flights from Johannesburg to China

When departing to China from Johannesburg, passengers can choose to fly out of O.R. Tambo International Airport or Lanseria International Airport. The latter is a smaller and quieter airport while O.R. Tambo is a large and busy airport. There are several places to end the flight at, but many will choose Shenzhen. This means landing at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, which is 32 kilometres from the city centre. The airport is a hub for Shenzhen Airlines and Donghai Airlines and a focus city for Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines. In 2018, the airport had nearly 50 million passengers and boasted more than 350,000 aircraft movements.

Travellers flying in at Shenzhen will find limited direct flights available. There are several other destinations in China from Johannesburg, but none of the others have direct flights. The direct flights from Shenzhen are offered by Air China. This flight takes travellers to the destination in 13h 10m. There are other airlines offering this same flight but with stops throughout it. Some of the airlines providing stopover flights are Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, and Air France. These flights are much longer than a direct flight with the shortest option taking 30h 20m.

If choosing a one-stop flight into China from Johannesburg with a destination of Shenzhen, the airline that offers the flights is Singapore Airlines. These flights are fairly expensive compared to direct flights and stop down at Singapore Changi Airport. The flight is 30h 20m long and can be taken in the morning or afternoon. Additional flights have more than a single stop and may touch down at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport or Amsterdam Airport and Beijing Capital Airport. Flights with two stops are often the least expensive option for this route.

When visiting China from Johannesburg, travellers will need a tourist visa as well as a passport. It can be applied for in-person or online.

The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R5 689. However, be on the lookout for offers from Singapore Airlines and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from Johannesburg to China for a low price.

Most travellers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - Guangzhou Baiyun, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or Johannesburg OR Tambo - Shanghai Pu Dong when deciding on the best route from Johannesburg to China.

Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to China.

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to China by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to China (average of R13 481). Flying from Johannesburg to China in October is currently the most expensive (average of R17 649). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.