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Cheapest flights from China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 26 March 2025.

Thu 8/52:15SZX - JNB

1 stop22h 20mSingapore Airlines

Fri 16/513:45JNB - SZX

1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/3R12 103

Mon 26/516:50PVG - JNB

1 stop31h 45mSingapore Airlines

Thu 29/513:45JNB - PVG

1 stop17h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/3R12 231

Thu 8/50:05PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Fri 16/513:45JNB - PEK

1 stop42h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/3R12 486

Mon 14/40:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 25/413:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R14 036

Sun 6/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEthiopian Air

Fri 18/48:20JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/3R14 655

Wed 7/513:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 10/511:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/3R15 020

Wed 7/514:30PVG - JNB

1 stop23h 10mCathay Pacific

Thu 8/511:20JNB - PVG

1 stop28h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/3R15 020

Thu 1/511:25PVG - JNB

1 stop26h 15mAir China

Mon 5/510:10JNB - PVG

1 stop24h 20mAir China

Deal found 24/3R15 476

Sun 15/60:10SZX - JNB

Nonstop13h 30mAir China

Wed 2/710:10JNB - SZX

Nonstop12h 45mAir China

Deal found 24/3R15 494

Fri 11/47:15PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Mon 21/422:20JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 00mEmirates

Deal found 25/3R15 786

Sun 25/50:35PVG - CPT

2 stops38h 50mSingapore Airlines

Thu 29/510:40CPT - PVG

2 stops20h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/3R16 077

Thu 8/516:40SHA - JNB

1 stop21h 00mAir China

Fri 9/510:10JNB - SHA

2 stops24h 45mAir China

Deal found 25/3R16 114

Best flights from China
Discover carefully curated flight deals from China that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 March 2025.

Thu 8/52:15SZX - JNB

1 stop22h 20mSingapore Airlines

Fri 16/513:45JNB - SZX

1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/3R12 103

Mon 14/40:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 25/413:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R14 036

Sun 6/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEthiopian Air

Fri 18/48:20JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/3R14 655

Wed 7/513:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 10/511:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/3R15 020

Thu 1/511:25PVG - JNB

1 stop26h 15mAir China

Mon 5/510:10JNB - PVG

1 stop24h 20mAir China

Deal found 24/3R15 476

Fri 11/47:15PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Mon 21/422:20JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 00mEmirates

Deal found 25/3R15 786

Sat 5/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/613:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R16 351

Fri 9/57:15SZX - JNB

2 stops31h 15mChina Eastern

Fri 16/518:50JNB - SZX

2 stops40h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/3R21 710

Mon 26/516:10SHA - CPT

2 stops48h 40mXiamenAir

Thu 29/513:00CPT - SHA

2 stops40h 00mXiamenAir

Deal found 24/3R22 931

Mon 26/516:50PVG - JNB

1 stop31h 45mSingapore Airlines

Thu 29/513:45JNB - PVG

1 stop17h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/3R12 231

Sun 6/411:05PVG - JNB

2 stops34h 30mLufthansa

Tue 3/619:00JNB - PVG

1 stop38h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 25/3R27 415

Thu 8/50:05PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Fri 16/513:45JNB - PEK

1 stop42h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/3R12 486

Last-minute flights from China
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from China. Data was last updated 26 March 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 1/40:40PEK - JNB

3 stops44h 35mEmirates

Mon 30/622:20JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 00mEmirates

Deal found 25/3R28 582

Wed 2/421:00PEK - JNB

1 stop40h 40mAir China

Mon 30/610:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

Deal found 25/3R15 767

Sat 5/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop25h 50mEthiopian Air

Fri 18/48:20JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/3R14 947

Sat 5/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/613:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R16 351

Sat 5/40:10PEK - JNB

1 stop26h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 30/522:50JNB - PEK

1 stop36h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/3R16 843

Sat 5/40:10PEK - JNB

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/611:20JNB - PEK

1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R18 921

Sat 5/40:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 23/412:20JNB - PVG

2 stops46h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R27 215

Sat 5/42:50PEK - JNB

2 stops35h 45mAustrian Airlines

Mon 2/619:00JNB - PEK

2 stops51h 50mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 25/3R40 776

One-way flights from China
Search for one-way flight options from China. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 26 March 2025.

Thu 4/916:35PEK - JNB

1 stop32h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/3R9 679

Fri 23/520:50PVG - CPT

3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3R9 825

Thu 22/521:50SHA - CPT

3 stops49h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3R10 025

Wed 3/91:30PEK - JNB

2 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3R10 044

Sat 24/50:35PVG - CPT

2 stops38h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/3R11 119

Thu 22/510:10SHA - CPT

2 stops54h 40mXiamenAir

Deal found 24/3R12 012

Thu 22/522:25PVG - CPT

1 stop43h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 24/3R12 231

Wed 21/50:20PVG - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/3R14 619

Wed 21/50:05PVG - CPT

1 stop41h 30mEmirates

Deal found 24/3R15 786

Thu 22/52:25PVG - CPT

3 stops42h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3R20 561

Wed 3/90:10PEK - JNB

3 stops30h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/3R25 538

Mon 26/522:30SHA - CPT

2 stops42h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/3R36 347

International flights from China
Find cheap international flights from China based on historic user searches and pricing. Information updated on 26 March 2025.

Tue 6/520:20HKT - DXB

1 stop9h 50mOman Air

Tue 20/56:05DXB - HKT

1 stop9h 55mOman Air

Deal found 25/3R9 624

Tue 6/521:20HKT - DXB

1 stop30h 20mEmirates

Mon 19/53:30DXB - HKT

1 stop14h 10mEmirates

Deal found 25/3R10 153

Tue 22/410:30HKT - DXB

2 stops19h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 28/423:25DXB - HKT

1 stop11h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R14 346

Mon 21/412:55HKT - DXB

2 stops23h 55mGulf Air

Mon 28/419:10DXB - HKT

2 stops20h 20mGulf Air

Deal found 25/3R14 801

Wed 23/411:50HKT - DXB

1 stop36h 45mCathay Pacific

Sun 27/422:55DXB - HKT

2 stops19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/3R16 661

Thu 10/418:00HKT - AMS

2 stops20h 00mLufthansa

Wed 23/415:40AMS - HKT

2 stops24h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 25/3R17 864

Mon 21/410:30HKT - DXB

2 stops27h 25mAir Astana

Mon 28/411:55DXB - HKT

1 stop17h 55mAir Astana

Deal found 25/3R19 522

Thu 10/423:50HKT - AMS

1 stop25h 10mEmirates

Wed 23/415:25AMS - HKT

1 stop23h 35mEmirates

Deal found 25/3R19 996

Wed 9/40:55HKT - AMS

1 stop23h 20mEtihad Airways

Wed 23/422:00AMS - HKT

1 stop15h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 25/3R20 416

Sat 10/57:35HKT - DXB

2 stops40h 30mSWISS

Fri 16/51:15DXB - HKT

2 stops33h 50mSWISS

Deal found 25/3R25 210

Thu 10/421:55HKT - AMS

2 stops23h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 23/423:10AMS - HKT

1 stop35h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/3R30 222

Thu 1/515:55HKT - DXB

2 stops34h 05mKLM

Sun 4/51:00DXB - HKT

2 stops40h 40mKLM

Deal found 25/3R35 764

Find flights from China within your budget

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShenzhenJohannesburg

SZX - JNB

SZXJNB

Shenzhen

Thu 8/5

2:15-18:35

1 stop22h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/5

13:45-1:10

1 stop29h 25m

R12 103

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 26/5

16:50-18:35

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/5

13:45-13:25

1 stop17h 40m

R12 231

BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Thu 8/5

0:05-18:35

1 stop24h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/5

13:45-14:40

1 stop42h 55m

R12 486

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 14/4

0:35-16:10

1 stop21h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/4

13:55-16:20

1 stop20h 25m

R14 036

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 6/4

0:20-3:55

1 stop33h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 18/4

8:20-15:45

1 stop25h 25m

R14 655

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 7/5

13:20-7:40

1 stop24h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/5

11:20-12:05

1 stop18h 45m

R15 020

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 7/5

14:30-7:40

1 stop23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/5

11:20-22:10

1 stop28h 50m

R15 020

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/5

11:25-7:40

1 stop26h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/5

10:10-16:30

1 stop24h 20m

R15 476

ShenzhenJohannesburg

SZX - JNB

SZXJNB

Shenzhen

Sun 15/6

0:10-7:40

Nonstop13h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/7

10:10-4:55

Nonstop12h 45m

R15 494

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 11/4

7:15-20:50

1 stop19h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/4

22:20-22:20

1 stop18h 00m

R15 786

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Best time to book a flight from China

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly from China with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

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 from China

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from China?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China (average of R6 289). Flying from China in October will prove the most costly (average of R14 528). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the cheapest time to fly from China?

Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from China would be wise to consider leaving during Wednesday at midday when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Saturday mornings when fares are usually the most expensive.

Which airlines fly from China?

When flying from China check dates and pricing for the following: Ethiopian Air, Air China, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R531

Air China

Air China

From R477

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From R345

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific

From R780

What is the cheapest place to fly to from China?

The cheapest city to fly to from China is Zhengzhou, with prices starting at R898. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Zhengzhou

Zhengzhou

From R49

Guangzhou Baiyun

Guangzhou Baiyun

From R63

Wuhan

Wuhan

From R66

Shenzhen

Shenzhen

From R77

Airline reviews for flights from China

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

8,0

Very Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Austrian Airlines

7,5

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7,5

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7,4

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from China?
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