Cheap flights from Hong Kong to South Africa from R8 684

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Hong Kong is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R14 727, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in May, then you should wait until January to fly from Hong Kong, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R14 808.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Hong Kong. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was R17 726. 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 Friday will generally be more expensive and average around R20 838. 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 178 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 R12 670 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Hong Kong to South Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 2% on your flight if you consider stops on a Hong Kong to South Africa flight.

Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Hong Kong Intl to South Africa

Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Emirates 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 44% 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 24% 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 101 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 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 3 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 August 2026, there are 21 flights per week flying from Hong Kong to South Africa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.