Which airlines fly to Beijing?

Emirates, Air China and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Beijing from Johannesburg according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Beijing. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Beijing on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from Johannesburg to Beijing on average per week?

6 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg to Beijing as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Johannesburg to Beijing?

Emirates is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg to Beijing

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to Beijing?

Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Beijing are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to Beijing?

As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Johannesburg to Beijing.

How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to Beijing?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Johannesburg to Beijing.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Beijing?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Beijing trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R7 838 Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Beijing in 2026

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13:30 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

26h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:40 - 16:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 106Emirates

Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 25

18:50 - 14:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

37h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:40 - 16:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 154Emirates

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3

9:50 - 15:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

24h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

12:00 - 8:20PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 20m2 stops Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 617China Eastern

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

9:45 - 16:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

25h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

12:00 - 8:20PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 20m2 stops Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 617China Eastern

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Nov 7

11:10 - 12:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

19h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

3:15 - 7:55PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R14 639Cathay Pacific

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 21

11:10 - 11:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

18h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:05 - 7:55PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R14 671Cathay Pacific

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21

10:10 - 10:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

18h 35m1 stop Shenzhen

21:00 - 7:40PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 40m1 stop Shenzhen

R16 124Air China

Mon, Dec 28 - Mon, Jan 4

10:10 - 18:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

26h 05m2 stops Shenzhen Yichun Mingyueshan Air

21:00 - 7:40PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 40m1 stop Shenzhen

R16 491Air China

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

20:25 - 23:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

20h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

8:55 - 19:20PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

R24 553Singapore Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 25

13:40 - 23:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

27h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:40 - 6:10PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

R47 700Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 23

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11:10 - 15:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

22h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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30h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R14 671Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

11:10 - 15:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

22h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

16:40 - 7:55PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R14 735Cathay Pacific

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

11:10 - 17:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

24h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

18:40 - 7:45PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R15 038Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 13

11:10 - 1:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

32h 15m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

9:15 - 7:55PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 40m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Hong Kong Intl

R15 070Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

11:10 - 19:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

26h 45m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

8:55 - 7:55PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 00m3 stops Chengdu Tianfu Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Hong Kong Intl

R15 788Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

10:10 - 10:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

18h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

18:30 - 7:40PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

R16 922Air China

Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 10

10:05 - 19:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

27h 50m2 stops Dubai Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

8:15 - 8:20PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 05m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R17 449Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

18:45 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

45h 35m3 stops Harare Lusaka Dubai Intl

7:25 - 10:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

57h 10m3 stops Dubai Intl Lusaka Harare

R88 999Emirates

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

18:45 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

45h 35m3 stops Harare Lusaka Dubai Intl

7:25 - 20:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R95 464Emirates

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

5:00 - 17:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

30h 20m3 stops Kinshasa N'djili Lome Addis Ababa Bole

0:10 - 1:00PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Kinshasa N'djili

R142 063Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 13

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Oct 24

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 05m

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Oct 24

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Oct 19

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 50m

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PEK22:20Beijing Capital

Oct 25

PEK0:40Beijing Capital

21h 55m

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JNB16:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 106

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Oct 28

JNB18:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 55m

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PEK14:45Beijing Capital

Nov 3

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21h 55m

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JNB16:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Nov 28

JNB13:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

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PEK6:50Beijing Capital

19h 45m

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

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Sun 25/10

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

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Beijing Capital

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2 stops26h 20m

R13 617

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

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1 stop19h 15m

Beijing Capital

Wed 21/10

3:15-7:55

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R14 639

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

JNBPEK

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Thu 17/9

11:10-11:55

1 stop18h 45m

Beijing Capital

Mon 21/9

8:05-7:55

1 stop29h 50m

R14 671

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/12

10:10-10:45

1 stop18h 35m

Beijing Capital

Mon 4/1

21:00-7:40

1 stop40h 40m

R16 124

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/10

10:10-18:15

2 stops26h 05m

Beijing Capital

Mon 26/10

21:00-7:40

1 stop40h 40m

R16 491

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/9

20:25-23:00

1 stop20h 35m

Beijing Capital

Fri 25/9

8:55-19:20

1 stop40h 25m

R24 553

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/2

13:40-23:00

1 stop27h 20m

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Tue 23/2

16:40-6:10

1 stop19h 30m

R47 700

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Johannesburg and Beijing?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R12 835 to R15 182.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R13 106.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Beijing?

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Beijing. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R12 085. If you don’t want to visit Beijing in January, then you should wait until November to fly from Johannesburg, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R12 691.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Beijing?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Beijing from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Beijing for around R14 270 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Beijing from Johannesburg for as low as R10 999 on momondo.

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Best price found	R7 838
Fastest flight time	18h 45m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Beijing from Johannesburg in the past 72 hours is R7 838. The best return flight deal from Johannesburg to Beijing found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R13 106.

The fastest flight from Johannesburg to Beijing takes 18h 45m

There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Beijing. There are no popular flight routes from Johannesburg to Beijing.

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How far is Johannesburg to Beijing by plane?
The straight-line distance from Johannesburg to Beijing is 11698,5 km. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 18h 45m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to Beijing?
Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Beijing are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to Beijing?
As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Johannesburg to Beijing.
How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to Beijing?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Johannesburg to Beijing.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Beijing?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Beijing trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Air China	PriceFrom R9 426	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 163 reviews	Search Air China flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R9 694	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 593 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 113	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R11 230	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 039 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R12 268	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 532 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R12 307	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 655 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R14 616	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 469 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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