Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Guangzhou from $860 HLA, JNB → CAN
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
The cheapest return found recently is $860 with Ethiopian Airlines, 16 Nov – 4 Dec, found 6 hours ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $860, 16 Nov to 4 Dec
- Usual return price
- $953 to $1,017
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $860 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $953 to $1,017.
Cheapest return found recently
$860
16 Nov – 4 Dec · Ethiopian Airlines
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Leaves 2:30 p.m. · Return leaves 8:30 a.m. · 48 h of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
found 6 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$860 16 Nov – 4 Decfound 6 hours agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $632 to $870.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 16 Nov to 21 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 18-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
57 fares on 10 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 4 Dec | $860 | Ethiopian Airlines | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 18 Dec | $870 | Ethiopian Airlines | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 22 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 5 Dec | $5,322 | FlySafair | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 5 Dec | $1,006 | Etihad Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 5 Dec | $1,021 | Emirates | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 10 Dec | $955 | Turkish Airlines | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 5 Jan 2027 | $953 | China Southern Airlines | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 25 Dec | $992 | Turkish Airlines | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 12 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 27 Dec | $993 | Emirates | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 22 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Oct 2027 – 24 Oct 2027 | $1,157 | Etihad Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $860.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, FlySafair, China Southern Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg to Guangzhou
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 16 Nov – 4 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Guangzhou?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $1,072 | $758 | +48% | 33 |
| 7–13 days | $778 | $632 | +7% | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $741 | $650 | +2% | 45 |
| 30–59 days | $725 | $714 | Cheapest seen | 36 |
| 180+ days | $820 | $820 | +13% | 10 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Johannesburg → Shenzhen
104 km from Guangzhou
$1,062
$202 more than flying to Guangzhou
1 May 2027 – 4 May 2027 · JNB → SZX · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Johannesburg → Hong Kong
129 km from Guangzhou
$833
$27 less than flying to Guangzhou
28 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 · JNB → HKG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Nov – 4 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Johannesburg to Guangzhou?
The cheapest return found recently is $860 with Ethiopian Airlines, 16 Nov to 4 Dec, found 6 hours ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $953 to $1,017.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Guangzhou?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $860, 16 Nov to 4 Dec, found 6 hours ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Guangzhou?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Guangzhou?
Between 16 Nov and 21 Oct 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 10 departure dates we hold, Etihad Airways on 2 and Emirates on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work