What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Beijing one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Cathay Pacific, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R9 439. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Beijing for a low price.

What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to Beijing?

While on average a flight from South Africa to Beijing is generally R17 075, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R11 041. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Beijing Capital), you can expect to pay R10 250 for that flight.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Beijing?

Air China, Cathay Pacific and Emirates are the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Beijing.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Beijing?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 45 days in advance to save up to 27% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 45 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Beijing 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R13 679, or R15 780 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Beijing?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Beijing from South Africa. Prices for February average R14 497 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R10 913. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of September. Opting for a February flight can save you 11% on your journey compared to booking in September

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Beijing that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Beijing flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Beijing?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Beijing.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Beijing?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Beijing by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R19 467+ Flights from South Africa to Beijing, China

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Beijing

Round-trip from	R12 499
One-way from	R9 439
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 775
Good round-trip deal	R17 814 or less
Good one-way deal	R11 133 or less

Ethiopian Air
20/3-26/3
2 total stops
39h 35m total
South Africa to Beijing

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Cathay Pacific
2/7
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17h 30m total
South Africa to Beijing

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R21 137 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 847 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Beijing. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 febbraio 2025.

lun 24/214:35JNB - PEK

1 stop20h 35mEthiopian Air

dom 9/30:10PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R12 278

mer 16/419:50JNB - PEK

1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

mer 21/58:55PEK - JNB

1 stop27h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2R13 660

mar 25/213:50CPT - PEK

1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air

lun 3/30:10PEK - CPT

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R14 637

lun 24/210:10JNB - PEK

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lun 10/321:00PEK - JNB

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Deal found 20/2R15 596

gio 20/313:25JNB - PEK

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gio 27/36:50PEK - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEmirates

Deal found 19/2R15 928

gio 27/213:25JNB - PEK

1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines

ven 7/323:40PEK - JNB

2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R17 163

mer 2/410:40CPT - PEK

2 stops38h 35mSingapore Airlines

mer 9/416:35PEK - CPT

2 stops22h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/2R18 767

mar 25/221:05CPT - PEK

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

lun 3/323:40PEK - CPT

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R18 785

mar 25/218:25CPT - PEK

1 stop38h 20mEmirates

mar 4/323:40PEK - CPT

1 stop23h 05mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R19 135

lun 24/219:35JNB - PEK

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dom 9/32:50PEK - JNB

2 stops36h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R23 320

gio 20/319:40JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 15mAir France

gio 27/323:55PEK - JNB

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Deal found 19/2R23 633

ven 7/319:40JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 15mKLM

ven 14/323:55PEK - JNB

2 stops52h 05mKLM

Deal found 21/2R26 988

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gio 20/314:35JNB - PEK

1 stop20h 35mEthiopian Air

mer 26/30:10PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/2R12 499

mer 16/419:50JNB - PEK

1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

mer 21/58:55PEK - JNB

1 stop27h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2R13 660

gio 20/313:25JNB - PEK

1 stop19h 20mEmirates

gio 27/36:50PEK - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEmirates

Deal found 19/2R15 928

mer 16/410:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

mer 21/521:30PEK - JNB

2 stops40h 10mAir China

Deal found 20/2R16 075

mer 2/417:25CPT - PEK

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

mer 9/47:25PEK - CPT

1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R19 504

gio 20/319:40JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 15mAir France

gio 27/323:55PEK - JNB

2 stops28h 05mAir France

Deal found 19/2R23 633

gio 20/319:35JNB - PEK

2 stops34h 40mLufthansa

mer 26/32:50PEK - JNB

2 stops36h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 19/2R26 011

mer 2/414:35CPT - PEK

1 stop20h 45mEthiopian Air

mar 8/40:10PEK - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 21/2R16 020

mer 2/410:40CPT - PEK

2 stops38h 35mSingapore Airlines

mer 9/416:35PEK - CPT

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Deal found 21/2R18 767

gio 20/319:25JNB - PEK

1 stop34h 30mMultiple Airlines

gio 27/37:25PEK - JNB

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2R19 615

mer 2/413:05CPT - PEK

1 stop20h 20mEmirates

mer 9/47:25PEK - CPT

1 stop34h 10mEmirates

Deal found 21/2R19 633

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lun 24/214:35JNB - PEK

1 stop20h 35mEthiopian Air

dom 9/30:10PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R12 278

lun 24/210:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 40mAir China

lun 10/321:00PEK - JNB

1 stop40h 40mAir China

Deal found 20/2R15 596

lun 24/219:35JNB - PEK

2 stops34h 40mLufthansa

dom 9/32:50PEK - JNB

2 stops36h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R23 320

mar 25/213:50CPT - PEK

1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air

lun 3/30:10PEK - CPT

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R14 637

mar 25/221:05CPT - PEK

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

lun 3/323:40PEK - CPT

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R18 785

mar 25/218:25CPT - PEK

1 stop38h 20mEmirates

mar 4/323:40PEK - CPT

1 stop23h 05mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R19 135

mar 25/210:40CPT - PEK

2 stops30h 20mSingapore Airlines

mar 4/316:40PEK - CPT

2 stops22h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2R19 522

gio 27/214:35JNB - PEK

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gio 6/30:10PEK - JNB

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Deal found 20/2R12 517

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ven 7/36:50PEK - JNB

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Deal found 20/2R15 596

gio 27/213:25JNB - PEK

1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines

ven 7/323:40PEK - JNB

2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R17 163

dom 2/320:00JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 45mCathay Pacific

ven 14/313:45PEK - JNB

1 stop23h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2R75 380

lun 3/310:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 40mAir China

ven 14/321:05PEK - JNB

2 stops64h 35mAir China

Deal found 20/2R48 741

One-way flights from South Africa to Beijing
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Beijing. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 febbraio 2025.

mer 2/711:20JNB - PEK

1 stop17h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/2R9 439

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1 stop20h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R9 973

dom 2/31:15JNB - PEK

3 stops55h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R10 139

gio 27/222:20JNB - PEK

1 stop34h 25mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R10 360

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2 stops26h 40mAir China

Deal found 20/2R10 932

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gio 20/3

14:35-17:10

1 stop20h 35m

Beijing Capital

mer 26/3

0:10-13:10

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R12 499

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer 16/4

19:50-7:15

1 stop29h 25m

Beijing Capital

mer 21/5

8:55-6:10

1 stop27h 15m

R13 660

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

gio 20/3

13:25-14:45

1 stop19h 20m

Beijing Capital

gio 27/3

6:50-10:25

1 stop33h 35m

R15 928

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer 16/4

10:10-10:55

1 stop18h 45m

Beijing Capital

mer 21/5

21:30-7:40

2 stops40h 10m

R16 075

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

gio 20/3

19:25-11:55

1 stop34h 30m

Beijing Capital

gio 27/3

7:25-7:40

2 stops30h 15m

R19 615

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

gio 20/3

19:40-9:55

2 stops32h 15m

Beijing Capital

gio 27/3

23:55-22:00

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R23 633

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

gio 20/3

19:35-12:15

2 stops34h 40m

Beijing Capital

mer 26/3

2:50-9:30

2 stops36h 40m

R26 011

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ven 7/3

19:40-9:55

2 stops32h 15m

Beijing Capital

ven 14/3

23:55-22:00

2 stops52h 05m

R26 988

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer 2/7

11:20-10:50

1 stop17h 30m

R9 439

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun 3/3

14:35-17:10

1 stop20h 35m

R9 973

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Beijing

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Beijing

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to BJS?

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Rainfall in Beijing by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Beijing ranges from 0.0 - 220.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 220.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Beijing when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Beijing by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Beijing, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -3.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Beijing

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific from South Africa to Beijing by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 299 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific

7,5

Good

821 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 449 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

775 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Beijing one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Cathay Pacific, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R9 439. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Beijing for a low price.
What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to Beijing?
While on average a flight from South Africa to Beijing is generally R17 075, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R11 041. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Beijing Capital), you can expect to pay R10 250 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Beijing that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Beijing flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Beijing?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Beijing.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Beijing?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Beijing by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 6 airlines flying from South Africa to Beijing

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR10 453	AverageR13 334	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR12 220	AverageR16 411	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 444	AverageR15 042	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR12 692	AverageR15 943	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air China	CheapestR13 569	AverageR14 963	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Emirates	CheapestR15 359	AverageR17 730	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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