Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Beijing?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Beijing flights typically cost between R12 147 and R16 635 in July. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 243 on Singapore Airlines (Jul 25-Aug 1).

Question 1

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 15m.

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R13 608.

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 52m.

Question 4

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 51% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Beijing on Cheapflights.

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Beijing flights typically cost between R12 147 and R16 635 in July.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 243 on Singapore Airlines (Jul 25-Aug 1).

Question 6

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Beijing in 19h 05m. Fly via Ethiopian Air, Singapore Airlines, or Emirates to get the fastest option. There are 12957 km between Cape Town and Beijing. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Beijing round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Flying on Singapore Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Beijing, with prices starting at R9 826. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air, with the lowest prices starting at R12 323 and R12 918, respectively. These flights start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Booking 4 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Beijing. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Beijing (average of R9 988). Flying from Cape Town to Beijing in August is currently the most expensive (average of R14 933). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 10

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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.

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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).

Question 12

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Cape Town to Beijing, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Qatar Airways or Singapore Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

When flying from Cape Town to Beijing, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 14

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to Beijing. On average, Cape Town Intl has 0 outbound flights to Beijing per day from 4 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

Question 15

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Beijing that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 16

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Beijing?

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

Question 17

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Beijing?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town 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.

Question 18

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Beijing?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Cape Town to Beijing. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 19

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Beijing?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Cape Town to Beijing.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Beijing with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Beijing from Cape Town? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Beijing become cheaper?

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Yes, and it’s super simple to set up. Click the bell icon next to the flight deals above and provide a valid email address to enable Price Alerts. That’s it!

Round-trip from	R14 243
One-way from	R8 462
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 101

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR9 216	AverageR14 002	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 323	AverageR16 072	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR12 918	AverageR14 345	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR13 768	AverageR16 048	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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