Cheap flights from South Africa to Beijing from R7 420

If you aren’t able to travel to Beijing Capital Airport during the month of November, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R12 414.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Beijing Capital Airport from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Beijing Capital Airport for around R13 525 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Beijing Capital Airport from South Africa for as low as R10 754 on momondo.

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

Emirates is the most popular carrier operating from South Africa to Beijing Capital

Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Beijing Capital Airport from South Africa according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Beijing Capital Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Beijing Capital Airport 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 Capital Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Flight times from South Africa to Beijing Capital Airport vary, but if you’re flying out of Johannesburg and flying into Beijing Capital Airport (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 19h 20m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to Beijing Capital Airport is flying from Cape Town to Beijing Capital Airport, which will take roughly 21h 55m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.