Cheap flights from Hong Kong to Johannesburg from R6 407

In general, March 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 R12 009. The month of January is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Hong Kong averaging around R14 247.

The cheapest day to depart from Hong Kong to Johannesburg is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as R19 492. On the other hand, Tuesday 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 R27 723.

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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 R17 118 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 R13 619 on momondo.

Etihad Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Hong Kong Intl to Johannesburg

Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Hong Kong according to our data. Cathay Pacific 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 4 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% 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 115 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.

Monday 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 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 3 flights take off from Hong Kong and land in Johannesburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 0:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

As of February 2026, there are 21 flights per week flying from Hong Kong to Johannesburg. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.