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 R8 064. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Air China, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Beijing for a low price.

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 16 days in advance to save up to 7% 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 16 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 488, or R14 926 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 351 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R10 758. 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.

R16 744+ Flights from South Africa to Beijing, China

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Beijing

Round-trip from	R12 633
One-way from	R8 064
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 651

Singapore Airlines
9/6-29/6
2 total stops
60h 00m total
South Africa to Beijing

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Cathay Pacific
7/6
1 total stop
17h 30m total
South Africa to Beijing

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R20 286 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 686 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Beijing
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 23 March 2025.

Mon 9/613:45JNB - PEK

1 stop35h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sun 29/60:05PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/3R12 633

Thu 22/511:20JNB - PEK

1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific

Thu 29/516:40PEK - JNB

1 stop21h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/3R13 488

Mon 9/610:40CPT - PEK

2 stops38h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 15/60:05PEK - CPT

2 stops39h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/3R13 707

Fri 4/410:20JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 35mAir China

Sun 4/518:30PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 10mAir China

Deal found 23/3R14 271

Sun 25/515:25CPT - PEK

1 stop19h 55mEthiopian Air

Fri 30/50:10PEK - CPT

1 stop18h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 22/3R15 054

Thu 22/514:30JNB - PEK

1 stop20h 50mEthiopian Air

Wed 28/50:10PEK - JNB

1 stop18h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 22/3R15 072

Wed 7/513:25JNB - PEK

1 stop20h 00mEmirates

Tue 13/50:40PEK - JNB

1 stop39h 35mEmirates

Deal found 22/3R15 727

Mon 9/616:35CPT - PEK

1 stop41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sun 15/60:10PEK - CPT

1 stop41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 22/3R16 401

Mon 9/610:10JNB - PEK

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 29/62:30PEK - JNB

1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/3R16 619

Sun 25/513:05CPT - PEK

1 stop20h 20mEmirates

Sat 31/57:25PEK - CPT

1 stop39h 25mEmirates

Deal found 22/3R17 875

Sun 25/513:05CPT - PEK

1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/57:25PEK - CPT

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/3R18 876

Mon 26/518:50JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 05mAir France

Mon 2/623:05PEK - JNB

2 stops52h 15mAir France

Deal found 22/3R20 223

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Mon 9/613:45JNB - PEK

1 stop35h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sun 29/60:05PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/3R12 633

Thu 22/511:20JNB - PEK

1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific

Thu 29/516:40PEK - JNB

1 stop21h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/3R13 488

Fri 4/410:20JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 35mAir China

Sun 4/518:30PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 10mAir China

Deal found 23/3R14 271

Sun 25/515:25CPT - PEK

1 stop19h 55mEthiopian Air

Fri 30/50:10PEK - CPT

1 stop18h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 22/3R15 054

Wed 7/513:25JNB - PEK

1 stop20h 00mEmirates

Tue 13/50:40PEK - JNB

1 stop39h 35mEmirates

Deal found 22/3R15 727

Mon 9/616:35CPT - PEK

1 stop41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sun 15/60:10PEK - CPT

1 stop41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 22/3R16 401

Mon 9/610:10JNB - PEK

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 29/62:30PEK - JNB

1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/3R16 619

Mon 26/518:50JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 05mAir France

Mon 2/623:05PEK - JNB

2 stops52h 15mAir France

Deal found 22/3R20 223

Mon 9/618:50JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 05mKLM

Mon 30/623:05PEK - JNB

2 stops28h 15mKLM

Deal found 22/3R20 405

Thu 22/519:00JNB - PEK

2 stops27h 50mAustrian Airlines

Wed 28/52:50PEK - JNB

2 stops35h 45mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 22/3R26 795

Mon 26/519:00JNB - PEK

2 stops34h 45mLufthansa

Sun 1/62:30PEK - JNB

2 stops40h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 22/3R27 359

Mon 9/610:40CPT - PEK

2 stops38h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 15/60:05PEK - CPT

2 stops39h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/3R13 707

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Fri 4/410:20JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 35mAir China

Sun 4/518:30PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 10mAir China

Deal found 23/3R14 271

Fri 4/48:20JNB - PEK

1 stop27h 00mEthiopian Air

Sat 3/50:10PEK - JNB

1 stop33h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 23/3R17 384

Fri 11/410:40CPT - PEK

2 stops38h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sat 10/516:35PEK - CPT

2 stops70h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/3R16 237

Fri 11/413:05CPT - PEK

1 stop20h 20mEmirates

Fri 9/50:40PEK - CPT

1 stop22h 10mEmirates

Deal found 23/3R18 367

Fri 11/45:45CPT - PEK

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/50:40PEK - CPT

1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3R19 186

Fri 18/422:20JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 00mEmirates

Fri 25/47:25PEK - JNB

1 stop32h 50mEmirates

Deal found 23/3R17 748

Fri 18/48:10JNB - PEK

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 24/40:10PEK - JNB

1 stop33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3R20 151

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Sat 7/611:20JNB - PEK

1 stop17h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/3R8 064

Sat 7/67:00CPT - PEK

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/3R10 685

Sat 7/613:55JNB - PEK

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/3R10 685

Sat 7/613:50CPT - PEK

1 stop21h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 22/3R10 722

Fri 4/410:20JNB - PEK

2 stops26h 05mAir China

Deal found 23/3R10 740

Sat 7/616:10JNB - PEK

3 stops24h 10mEmirates

Deal found 22/3R39 427

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Sun 29/6

0:05-18:35

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Thu 22/5

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16:40-7:40

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10:40-7:15

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0:05-9:25

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JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/4

10:20-10:55

1 stop18h 35m

Beijing Capital

Sun 4/5

18:30-7:40

1 stop19h 10m

R14 271

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/5

15:25-17:20

1 stop19h 55m

Beijing Capital

Fri 30/5

0:10-13:00

1 stop18h 50m

R15 054

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

14:30-17:20

1 stop20h 50m

Beijing Capital

Wed 28/5

0:10-13:05

1 stop18h 55m

R15 072

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

13:25-15:25

1 stop20h 00m

Beijing Capital

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0:40-10:15

1 stop39h 35m

R15 727

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/6

16:35-15:35

1 stop41h 00m

Beijing Capital

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0:10-11:50

1 stop41h 40m

R16 401

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/6

10:10-18:25

2 stops26h 15m

Beijing Capital

Sun 29/6

2:30-7:30

1 stop35h 00m

R16 619

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/5

13:05-15:25

1 stop20h 20m

Beijing Capital

Sat 31/5

7:25-16:50

1 stop39h 25m

R17 875

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Beijing as you normally would.

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 Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM 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.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 283 reviews

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8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 283 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 283 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 189 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 283 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

KLM

7,8

Good

1 319 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 283 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

768 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 283 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Cathay Pacific

7,5

Good

832 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 283 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

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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 R8 064. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Air China, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Beijing for a low price.
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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Singapore Airlines	CheapestR10 288	AverageR13 114	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR12 259	AverageR15 898	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 287	AverageR15 656	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR12 533	AverageR15 761	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air China	CheapestR13 731	AverageR14 813	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Emirates	CheapestR15 218	AverageR17 685	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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