When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 58 days in advance, which can save you up to 13% on flights from South Africa to China compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 58 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R14 933. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R17 798.
February is one of the best times of the year to fly to China from South Africa. Prices for February average R15 541 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R10 102. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a February flight can save you 15% on your journey compared to booking in December
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to China as you normally would.
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Johannesburg OR TamboShanghai Pu Dong
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 26/5
1 stop17h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 6/6
1 stop19h 55m
Johannesburg OR TamboGuangzhou Baiyun
JNB - CAN
JNBCAN
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 24/5
1 stop35h 45m
Guangzhou Baiyun
Mon 3/6
1 stop37h 50m
Johannesburg OR TamboGuangzhou Baiyun
JNB - CAN
JNBCAN
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 3/11
1 stop37h 45m
Guangzhou Baiyun
Sun 17/11
1 stop25h 25m
Johannesburg OR TamboGuangzhou Baiyun
JNB - CAN
JNBCAN
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 3/11
1 stop24h 45m
Guangzhou Baiyun
Sat 16/11
1 stop18h 55m
Johannesburg OR TamboShanghai Pu Dong
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 10/7
1 stop18h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 17/7
1 stop19h 40m
Johannesburg OR TamboShanghai Pu Dong
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 12/6
2 stops30h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 19/6
2 stops43h 10m
Johannesburg OR TamboShanghai Pu Dong
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 1/9
1 stop20h 55m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 7/9
1 stop39h 15m
Johannesburg OR TamboShanghai Pu Dong
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 26/5
2 stops26h 30m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 5/6
1 stop21h 35m
Johannesburg OR TamboGuangzhou Baiyun
JNB - CAN
JNBCAN
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 20/9
1 stop26h 40m
Guangzhou Baiyun
Fri 4/10
1 stop22h 00m
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They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.
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They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.
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They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.
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They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.
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