Cheap flights from South Africa to Hong Kong from R6 881

In general, July is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Hong Kong. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R9 082. If you’re not able to fly to Hong Kong in July, then August is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Hong Kong during August average around R9 098.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Hong Kong. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R14 746. The most expensive day to fly to Hong Kong is Wednesday, with ticket prices averaging around R15 179.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Hong Kong Intl for the best South Africa - Hong Kong Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Hong Kong from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Hong Kong for around R14 014 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Hong Kong from South Africa for as low as R11 299 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 27% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Hong Kong flight.

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Hong Kong Intl

Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Hong Kong on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between South Africa and Hong Kong have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 151 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Monday 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 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 6 flights per week flying from South Africa to Hong Kong. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 50% of flights taking off on this day.

Flight times from South Africa to Hong Kong vary, but if you’re flying out of Johannesburg and flying into Hong Kong (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 16h 40m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to Hong Kong is flying from Cape Town to Hong Kong, which will take roughly 19h 55m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.