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 August 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 and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers 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 August 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.

R8 885 Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Beijing in 2026

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

18h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:40 - 20:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 246Emirates

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 12

19:10 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

21h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:50 - 16:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 392Emirates

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

21:45 - 15:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

35h 35m1 stop Cairo

0:30 - 7:10PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 40m1 stop Cairo

R13 747Egyptair

Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14

21:45 - 15:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

35h 35m1 stop Cairo

0:45 - 7:10PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 25m1 stop Cairo

R14 716Egyptair

Mon, Oct 12 - Wed, Nov 4

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

19h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

21h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R14 846Cathay Pacific

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

11:10 - 10:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

17h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:05 - 7:55PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R15 185Cathay Pacific

Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17

13:45 - 14:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

18h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

8:45 - 6:10PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

R15 637Singapore Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Mon, Nov 9

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

26h 05m2 stops Shenzhen Yichun Mingyueshan Air

9:20 - 7:40PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

R15 702Air China

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 13

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

26h 05m2 stops Shenzhen Yichun Mingyueshan Air

17:00 - 7:40PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 40m1 stop Shenzhen

R15 734Air China

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Nov 4

20:25 - 14:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

36h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

40h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

R25 023Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 22

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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 813Cathay Pacific

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 9

9:45 - 19:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

28h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

8:15 - 13:15PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 00m3 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Muscat Seeb Dar Es Salaam

R19 401Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10

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

32h 15m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

19:40 - 7:55PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R19 756Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10

9:45 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

30h 05m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Shanghai Pu Dong

9:10 - 13:15PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 05m3 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Dar Es Salaam

R19 805Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10

9:45 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

30h 05m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Shanghai Pu Dong

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

40h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

R20 096Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10

13:45 - 7:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

35h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

0:05 - 19:20PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

R36 088Singapore Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 14

13:45 - 7:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

35h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:35 - 19:20PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

R36 201Singapore Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 15

13:45 - 23:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

27h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:35 - 19:20PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

R36 298Singapore Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 15

13:45 - 7:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

35h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:35 - 19:20PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

R36 347Singapore Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 15

10:40 - 4:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PEK Beijing Capital

36h 05m2 stops Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

13:25 - 8:35PEK Beijing Capital-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

49h 10m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

R42 210Lufthansa

Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 15

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Sept 7

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m

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PEK15:25Beijing Capital

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PEK16:40Beijing Capital

21h 15m

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JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Sept 3

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 15m

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PEK3:15Beijing Capital

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Oct 1

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 15m

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PEK12:25Beijing Capital

Oct 14

PEK16:40Beijing Capital

21h 15m

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JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 846

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Sept 28

JNB22:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 00m

1 stop

PEK22:20Beijing Capital

Oct 12

PEK0:40Beijing Capital

25h 55m

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JNB20:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 246

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Oct 21

JNB19:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 10m

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PEK22:20Beijing Capital

Oct 28

PEK6:50Beijing Capital

39h 45m

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JNB16:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Oct 21

JNB22:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 05m

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PEK15:25Beijing Capital

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PEK6:50Beijing Capital

28h 45m

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JNB5:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

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1 stop17h 35m

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12:05-7:55

1 stop25h 50m

R15 185

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

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Sun 18/10

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1 stop18h 55m

Beijing Capital

Mon 9/11

8:45-6:10

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R15 637

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

10:10-18:15

2 stops26h 05m

Beijing Capital

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9:20-7:40

1 stop28h 20m

R15 702

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

JNBPEK

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Wed 14/10

10:10-18:15

2 stops26h 05m

Beijing Capital

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17:00-7:40

1 stop20h 40m

R15 734

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PEK Beijing Capital

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/10

20:25-14:40

1 stop36h 15m

Beijing Capital

Thu 22/10

8:55-19:20

1 stop40h 25m

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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 988 to R15 362.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R13 246.

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 229. 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 810.

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 440 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 R11 130 on momondo.

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Best price found	R8 885
Fastest flight time	19h 05m
Direct flights	Thu
Airports in Beijing	2 airports

The best one-way flight to Beijing from Johannesburg in the past 72 hours is R8 885. The best return flight deal from Johannesburg to Beijing found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R13 246.

The fastest flight from Johannesburg to Beijing takes 19h 05m

Direct flights go from Johannesburg to Beijing on Thursday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 2 airports in Beijing. From Johannesburg there are direct flights to Beijing Capital (PEK).

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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 19h 05m.
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 August 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 538	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 163 reviews	Search Air China flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R9 853	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 591 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 245	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 725 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R11 364	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 035 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R12 415	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 529 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R12 454	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 652 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R14 878	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 466 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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