Cheap flights from Hong Kong to South Africa from R7 543

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Hong Kong is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 149, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in July, then you should wait until June to fly from Hong Kong, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R7 822.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Hong Kong. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was R17 928. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Hong Kong to South Africa on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R26 085. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Hong Kong when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R17 970 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Hong Kong for as low as R16 187 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Hong Kong to South Africa flight.

Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Hong Kong Intl to South Africa

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Hong Kong according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.