What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to China one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R8 919 on Singapore Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Ethiopian Air from R9 279 and Kenya Airways from R11 099 one-way.

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

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 46 days in advance, which can save you up to 19% on flights from South Africa to China compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 46 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 973. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R17 459.

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

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to China from South Africa. Prices for February average R15 063 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R9 946. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a February flight can save you 17% on your journey compared to booking in August

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to China that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to China?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to China?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

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Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/2

10:40-14:50

2 stops22h 10m

Beijing Capital

Thu 27/2

0:10-9:25

2 stops39h 15m

R11 550

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/4

13:45-12:10

1 stop16h 25m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 7/5

13:25-6:10

1 stop22h 45m

R12 450

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/1

12:45-14:25

1 stop19h 40m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 23/1

0:55-14:45

1 stop19h 50m

R12 955

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/4

13:45-6:35

1 stop34h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 3/5

0:35-6:10

1 stop35h 35m

R13 027

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/4

10:10-13:50

2 stops21h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 4/5

11:30-8:20

2 stops26h 50m

R14 036

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/2

10:10-15:25

2 stops23h 15m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 26/2

16:40-7:40

2 stops45h 00m

R14 432

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/12

10:10-10:15

1 stop18h 05m

Beijing Capital

Sun 15/12

17:00-7:40

1 stop20h 40m

R15 027

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/2

14:35-15:00

1 stop18h 25m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 25/2

0:10-13:10

1 stop19h 00m

R15 081

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/12

10:10-16:25

1 stop24h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 26/12

17:40-7:40

1 stop20h 00m

R15 315

JohannesburgGuangzhou

JNB - CAN

JNBCAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/1

9:35-14:25

3 stops22h 50m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 23/1

0:55-14:45

1 stop19h 50m

R15 351

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Mon 2/1219:45JNB - CAN

1 stop36h 40mQatar Airways

Thu 5/1218:35CAN - JNB

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R13 622

Thu 21/1113:50CPT - CAN

1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air

Tue 26/117:45CAN - CPT

1 stop36h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R14 270

Fri 22/1114:35JNB - CAN

1 stop18h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 3/127:45CAN - JNB

1 stop18h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R14 522

Fri 6/1210:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/1217:00PEK - JNB

1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R15 027

Sun 24/1119:45JNB - PVG

1 stop36h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 21/123:45PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R15 135

Mon 9/1210:10JNB - SHA

1 stop24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/1217:40SHA - JNB

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R15 315

Thu 21/1115:20CPT - PVG

1 stop18h 55mEthiopian Air

Wed 4/1223:30PVG - CPT

1 stop21h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R15 640

Mon 2/1210:10JNB - CAN

2 stops32h 35mAir China

Mon 9/1215:40CAN - JNB

2 stops46h 00mAir China

Deal found 19/11R15 838

Mon 9/1210:10JNB - SHA

2 stops26h 35mAir China

Thu 26/1211:30SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 10mAir China

Deal found 19/11R16 072

Wed 25/1210:10JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 15mAir China

Wed 1/122:10PVG - JNB

1 stop39h 30mAir China

Deal found 18/11R16 162

Sat 30/118:20JNB - PEK

1 stop26h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 8/120:10PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R16 270

Tue 26/1112:45JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/128:40PVG - JNB

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R17 009

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Wed 19/210:40CPT - PEK

2 stops22h 10mSingapore Airlines

Thu 27/20:10PEK - CPT

2 stops39h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/11R11 550

Thu 16/112:45JNB - CAN

1 stop19h 40mQatar Airways

Thu 23/10:55CAN - JNB

1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R12 955

Mon 21/410:10JNB - SHA

2 stops21h 40mAir China

Sun 4/511:30SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 50mAir China

Deal found 19/11R14 036

Fri 6/1210:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/1217:00PEK - JNB

1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R15 027

Wed 12/214:35JNB - CAN

1 stop18h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 25/20:10CAN - JNB

1 stop19h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R15 081

Thu 17/411:20JNB - CAN

1 stop15h 35mCathay Pacific

Mon 5/522:20CAN - JNB

1 stop15h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11R15 604

Wed 19/217:15CPT - PEK

1 stop41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 27/20:45PEK - CPT

1 stop41h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/11R16 198

Wed 12/214:15JNB - CAN

1 stop25h 00mAir Tanzania

Tue 25/20:15CAN - JNB

2 stops19h 00mAir Tanzania

Deal found 19/11R18 577

Sun 8/121:15JNB - CAN

2 stops35h 20mKenya Airways

Tue 7/121:40CAN - JNB

2 stops32h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/11R19 423

Thu 30/119:45JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 10mKLM

Thu 6/211:50PEK - JNB

1 stop40h 10mKLM

Deal found 19/11R19 441

Wed 23/418:50JNB - PVG

2 stops32h 35mAir France

Sat 3/521:40PVG - JNB

1 stop40h 30mAir France

Deal found 19/11R22 757

Mon 14/413:45JNB - CAN

1 stop16h 25mSingapore Airlines

Tue 6/513:25CAN - JNB

1 stop22h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/11R12 450

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Thu 21/1113:50CPT - CAN

1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air

Tue 26/117:45CAN - CPT

1 stop36h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R14 270

Thu 21/1115:20CPT - PVG

1 stop18h 55mEthiopian Air

Wed 4/1223:30PVG - CPT

1 stop21h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R15 640

Fri 22/1114:35JNB - CAN

1 stop18h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 3/127:45CAN - JNB

1 stop18h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R14 522

Sun 24/1119:45JNB - PVG

1 stop36h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 21/123:45PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R15 135

Sun 24/1122:20JNB - CAN

1 stop17h 25mEmirates

Sat 30/110:15CAN - JNB

1 stop26h 35mEmirates

Deal found 19/11R17 964

Sun 24/1119:35JNB - SHA

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/111:30SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R18 595

Sun 24/118:20JNB - CAN

3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/1210:15CAN - JNB

3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R20 216

Sun 24/1119:40JNB - PVG

2 stops31h 45mKLM

Tue 21/111:25PVG - JNB

2 stops51h 50mKLM

Deal found 19/11R20 306

Sun 24/1110:10JNB - PVG

1 stop24h 40mLufthansa

Mon 20/10:10PVG - JNB

2 stops39h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11R20 721

Sun 24/1113:45JNB - CAN

1 stop37h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sun 1/1210:45CAN - JNB

1 stop49h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/11R23 153

Sun 24/119:35JNB - CAN

3 stops22h 50mQatar Airways

Sat 30/110:55CAN - JNB

3 stops60h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R34 829

Sun 24/1110:30JNB - PVG

2 stops23h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 21/123:30PVG - JNB

4 stops42h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R50 450

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Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to China. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 November 2024.

Wed 15/19:35JNB - CAN

3 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11R8 649

Fri 24/113:45JNB - CAN

1 stop37h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/11R8 919

Wed 15/16:50CPT - CAN

2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11R8 973

Tue 4/213:50CPT - PVG

1 stop20h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R9 279

Tue 4/25:45CPT - SHA

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R9 856

Tue 4/25:45CPT - PVG

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R9 856

Fri 24/117:00JNB - CAN

2 stops19h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/11R11 099

Fri 24/19:35JNB - CAN

3 stops22h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/11R11 495

Wed 15/113:40CPT - CAN

1 stop26h 05mEmirates

Deal found 18/11R12 540

Thu 2/14:00JNB - CAN

2 stops29h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R14 504

Thu 28/1118:50JNB - CAN

1 stop20h 55mEmirates

Deal found 19/11R15 351

Mon 3/20:35CPT - PVG

2 stops36h 30mAir France

Deal found 19/11R25 027

Best time to book a flight from South Africa to China

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to China from South Africa 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 South Africa to China

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to China (average of R654). Flying from South Africa to China in December is currently the most expensive (average of R873). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to CN?

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.

Rainfall in China by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 30.0 - 260.0 inches 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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing China

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to China, see what other customers have to say about Air France, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 487 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 487 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 487 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 333 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 487 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 350 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 487 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

876 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 487 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 834 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 487 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to China one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R8 919 on Singapore Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Ethiopian Air from R9 279 and Kenya Airways from R11 099 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to China that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to China?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to China.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to China?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to China?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to China (average of R654). Flying from South Africa to China in December is currently the most expensive (average of R873). 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.

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Top 9 airlines flying from South Africa to China

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR9 135	AverageR13 110	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR10 353	AverageR16 256	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR11 299	AverageR12 913	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Egyptair	CheapestR11 421	AverageR13 059	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 618	AverageR14 482	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR11 680	AverageR15 245	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air China	CheapestR13 194	AverageR15 506	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Emirates	CheapestR14 724	AverageR17 564	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR16 403	AverageR20 445	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to China

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

Travel insights for flights from South Africa to China

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

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

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Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to China. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 20 November 2024.

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Temperature in China by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing China

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to China, see what other customers have to say about Air France, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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