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

The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R12 160. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Singapore Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from China to South Africa for a low price.

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

Flights from China to South Africa lean towards being more expensive in August. Prices are generally better when you fly from China to South Africa in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at R11 794.

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

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

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

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

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

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

R24 308+ Flights from China to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from China to South Africa

Round-trip from	R12 275
One-way from	R10 774
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R19 548
Good round-trip deal	R16 424 or less
Good one-way deal	R10 344 or less

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2 total stops
60h 00m total
China to South Africa

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21h 20m total
China to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R28 811 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 994 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from China to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 April 2025.

Tue 1/70:05PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Wed 30/713:45JNB - PEK

1 stop35h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/4R12 275

Tue 14/1014:30PVG - JNB

1 stop34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Tue 28/1019:50JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/4R12 852

Fri 1/813:25CAN - JNB

1 stop35h 10mSingapore Airlines

Thu 30/1013:45JNB - CAN

1 stop37h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/4R13 218

Mon 13/100:20PVG - JNB

1 stop18h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 28/1014:30JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/4R15 700

Sat 10/57:20PVG - JNB

1 stop30h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 17/511:20JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/4R15 777

Mon 26/521:00PEK - JNB

1 stop40h 40mAir China

Mon 2/610:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

Deal found 11/4R16 335

Sat 10/513:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 17/511:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/4R16 816

Sat 24/50:15SZX - JNB

2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/69:50JNB - SZX

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/4R17 220

Thu 24/410:10CAN - JNB

1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 27/411:20JNB - CAN

1 stop27h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/4R17 432

Mon 13/100:35PVG - JNB

2 stops39h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 28/108:50JNB - PVG

1 stop23h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/4R17 451

Sun 25/52:30PEK - JNB

1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/610:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4R18 413

Sat 10/57:05PVG - JNB

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/511:20JNB - PVG

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4R19 625

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from China to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 April 2025.

Tue 1/70:05PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Wed 30/713:45JNB - PEK

1 stop35h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/4R12 275

Sat 10/57:20PVG - JNB

1 stop30h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 17/511:20JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/4R15 777

Mon 26/521:00PEK - JNB

1 stop40h 40mAir China

Mon 2/610:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

Deal found 11/4R16 335

Sat 24/50:15SZX - JNB

2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/69:50JNB - SZX

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/4R17 220

Fri 9/50:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 17/516:50JNB - PVG

2 stops41h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/4R19 971

Mon 26/57:25PEK - JNB

2 stops40h 00mEmirates

Mon 2/619:10JNB - PEK

1 stop21h 10mEmirates

Deal found 11/4R22 511

Fri 26/90:10PEK - CPT

1 stop18h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 5/1015:25CPT - PEK

1 stop19h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/4R23 973

Fri 1/813:25CAN - JNB

1 stop35h 10mSingapore Airlines

Thu 30/1013:45JNB - CAN

1 stop37h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/4R13 218

Sat 10/513:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 17/511:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/4R16 816

Sun 25/52:50PEK - JNB

2 stops35h 45mAustrian Airlines

Mon 2/619:00JNB - PEK

2 stops51h 50mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 11/4R34 363

Sun 25/52:30PEK - JNB

1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/610:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4R18 413

Thu 24/410:10CAN - JNB

1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 27/411:20JNB - CAN

1 stop27h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/4R17 432

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Thu 17/47:15SZX - JNB

2 stops55h 15mAir France

Sat 3/518:50JNB - SZX

2 stops47h 20mAir France

Deal found 11/4R50 967

Wed 23/43:10CAN - JNB

2 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 27/411:20JNB - CAN

1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4R20 356

Thu 24/410:10CAN - JNB

1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 27/411:20JNB - CAN

1 stop27h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/4R17 432

Thu 24/418:25CAN - CPT

2 stops46h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/58:50CPT - CAN

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4R24 454

Fri 9/50:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 17/516:50JNB - PVG

2 stops41h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/4R19 971

Sat 10/57:20PVG - JNB

1 stop30h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 17/511:20JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/4R15 777

Sat 10/513:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 17/511:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/4R16 816

Sat 10/57:05PVG - JNB

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/511:20JNB - PVG

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4R19 625

Sat 24/50:15SZX - JNB

2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/69:50JNB - SZX

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/4R17 220

Sat 24/52:15SZX - JNB

1 stop70h 20mSingapore Airlines

Sun 1/613:45JNB - SZX

1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/4R21 741

Sun 25/52:30PEK - JNB

1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/610:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4R18 413

Mon 26/521:00PEK - JNB

1 stop40h 40mAir China

Mon 2/610:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

Deal found 11/4R16 335

One-way flights from China to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from China to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 11 April 2025.

Fri 20/619:30CAN - CPT

1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4R10 774

Sat 26/418:30PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/4R12 160

Thu 24/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/4R13 256

Thu 14/82:15SZX - CPT

2 stops37h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/4R13 776

Fri 25/421:20PVG - JNB

2 stops64h 20mAir China

Deal found 10/4R16 893

Fri 25/421:20SHA - JNB

2 stops64h 20mAir China

Deal found 10/4R17 047

Thu 19/60:15CAN - CPT

1 stop22h 35mEmirates

Deal found 11/4R17 162

Thu 14/80:10SZX - CPT

1 stop39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4R17 989

Fri 15/823:55SZX - CPT

2 stops44h 40mEmirates

Deal found 11/4R18 374

Fri 25/413:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/4R20 260

Thu 24/40:35PVG - JNB

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4R21 703

Thu 14/82:15SZX - JNB

1 stop22h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/4R37 730

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BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Tue 1/7

0:05-18:35

1 stop24h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/7

13:45-7:15

1 stop35h 30m

R12 275

GuangzhouJohannesburg

CAN - JNB

CANJNB

Guangzhou Baiyun

Fri 1/8

13:25-18:35

1 stop35h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

13:45-9:30

1 stop37h 45m

R13 218

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/5

7:20-7:40

1 stop30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/5

11:20-13:15

1 stop19h 55m

R15 777

BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Mon 26/5

21:00-7:40

1 stop40h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/6

10:10-10:55

1 stop18h 45m

R16 335

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 10/5

13:20-7:40

1 stop24h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/5

11:20-12:05

1 stop18h 45m

R16 816

ShenzhenJohannesburg

SZX - JNB

SZXJNB

Shenzhen

Sat 24/5

0:15-8:20

2 stops38h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/6

9:50-23:25

2 stops31h 35m

R17 220

GuangzhouJohannesburg

CAN - JNB

CANJNB

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 24/4

10:10-7:40

1 stop27h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 27/4

11:20-21:05

1 stop27h 45m

R17 432

BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Sun 25/5

2:30-7:30

1 stop35h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/6

10:10-10:55

1 stop18h 45m

R18 413

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 13/7

0:35-18:35

1 stop24h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/8

13:45-13:25

1 stop65h 40m

R19 375

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/5

7:05-7:40

2 stops30h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/5

11:20-23:55

2 stops30h 35m

R19 625

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Best time to book a flight from China to South Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from China to South Africa

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from China to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 CN to ZA?

When flying from China to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM from China to South Africa to help guide your decision. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 321 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

774 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Cathay Pacific

7,5

Good

844 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from China to South Africa one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R12 160. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Singapore Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from China to South Africa for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from China to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on China to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from China to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from China to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from China to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to South Africa 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 China to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from China to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 6 airlines flying from China to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR6 642	AverageR18 870	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air China	CheapestR9 169	AverageR18 410	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR10 212	AverageR20 626	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR14 606	AverageR19 582	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR14 656	AverageR21 235	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR15 598	AverageR19 825	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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