Cheap flights from South Africa to Hong Kong from R6 839

In general, February 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 R11 795. If you’re not able to fly to Hong Kong in February, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Hong Kong during January average around R13 298.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Hong Kong. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R14 638. The most expensive day to fly to Hong Kong is Wednesday, with ticket prices averaging around R15 149.

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.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Hong Kong flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 3% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Hong Kong flight.

Qatar Airways and Emirates 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 35% 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 12% 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 152 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.

3 flights are operational daily from South Africa to Hong Kong as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of April 2026, there are 21 flights per week flying from South Africa to Hong Kong. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.