Cheap flights from Hong Kong to Johannesburg from R7 698

In general, July is the cheapest month to fly from Hong Kong to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R7 233. The month of June is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Hong Kong averaging around R7 915.

The cheapest day to depart from Hong Kong to Johannesburg is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R18 139. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Hong Kong because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R26 392.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Hong Kong when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R18 182 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Hong Kong for as low as R16 378 on momondo.

Etihad Airways, China Eastern, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Hong Kong Intl to Johannesburg

Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Hong Kong according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Hong Kong and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 106 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Cathay Pacific have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 2 flights take off from Hong Kong and land in Johannesburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 1:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

As of May 2026, there are 15 flights per week flying from Hong Kong to Johannesburg. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.