Cheap flights from South Africa to Beijing from R7 581

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Beijing. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R10 925. If you don’t want to visit Beijing in March, then you should wait until November to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R11 546.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Beijing Capital for the best South Africa - Beijing flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Beijing from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Beijing for around R13 488 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 South Africa for as low as R10 734 on momondo.

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

Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Beijing

Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Beijing from South Africa according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 36% 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.

Historically, on average around 0% of flights between South Africa and Beijing have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 0 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

As of February 2026, 6 flights take off from South Africa and land in Beijing each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

The average flight duration from South Africa to Beijing depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Johannesburg to Beijing Capital Airport is 19h 55m on average, while flying from Cape Town to Beijing Capital Airport is 27h 05m on average. Beijing Capital Airport is the most popular airport in Beijing.