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 17 days in advance to save up to 10% 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 17 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 829, or R15 764 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

March is one of the best times of the year to fly to Beijing from South Africa. Prices for March average R14 614 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R10 814. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a March flight can save you 11% on your journey compared to booking in August

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.

R18 385+ Flights from South Africa to Beijing, China

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Round-trip from	R12 545
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R14 629

Singapore Airlines
30/5-5/6
2 total stops
53h 55m total
South Africa to Beijing

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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 29 April 2025.

Fri 30/519:50JNB - PEK

1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 5/60:05PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/4R12 545

Fri 30/511:20JNB - PEK

1 stop17h 30mCathay Pacific

Fri 6/616:40PEK - JNB

1 stop21h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/4R13 605

Tue 11/1110:40CPT - PEK

2 stops22h 10mSingapore Airlines

Fri 21/1116:40PEK - CPT

2 stops70h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/4R14 071

Mon 26/514:30JNB - PEK

1 stop20h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/60:10PEK - JNB

1 stop18h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 28/4R14 071

Sat 7/622:20JNB - PEK

1 stop35h 05mEmirates

Wed 11/60:40PEK - JNB

1 stop21h 35mEmirates

Deal found 28/4R14 890

Tue 11/1113:50CPT - PEK

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Deal found 28/4R15 169

Mon 12/510:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

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1 stop40h 40mAir China

Deal found 28/4R15 206

Mon 26/510:10JNB - PEK

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/62:30PEK - JNB

1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4R17 049

Sat 2/814:15CPT - PEK

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/916:35PEK - CPT

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R18 482

Tue 11/1113:40CPT - PEK

1 stop26h 50mEmirates

Fri 21/1123:40PEK - CPT

1 stop23h 05mEmirates

Deal found 28/4R18 556

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2 stops32h 05mKLM

Mon 2/623:05PEK - JNB

2 stops28h 15mKLM

Deal found 28/4R21 311

Sat 7/619:00JNB - PEK

2 stops27h 50mAustrian Airlines

Wed 11/62:50PEK - JNB

2 stops35h 45mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 28/4R23 637

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Fri 30/519:50JNB - PEK

1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 5/60:05PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/4R12 545

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1 stop21h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/4R13 605

Mon 26/514:30JNB - PEK

1 stop20h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/60:10PEK - JNB

1 stop18h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 28/4R14 071

Wed 11/610:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

Wed 18/621:00PEK - JNB

1 stop40h 40mAir China

Deal found 27/4R14 685

Sat 7/622:20JNB - PEK

1 stop35h 05mEmirates

Wed 11/60:40PEK - JNB

1 stop21h 35mEmirates

Deal found 28/4R14 890

Wed 11/69:50JNB - PEK

3 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/610:00PEK - JNB

3 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R16 472

Mon 26/518:50JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 05mKLM

Mon 2/623:05PEK - JNB

2 stops28h 15mKLM

Deal found 28/4R21 311

Thu 15/510:40JNB - PEK

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2 stops35h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 27/4R22 390

Sat 7/619:00JNB - PEK

2 stops27h 50mAustrian Airlines

Wed 11/62:50PEK - JNB

2 stops35h 45mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 28/4R23 637

Tue 8/718:50JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 05mAir France

Thu 17/710:55PEK - JNB

2 stops27h 35mAir France

Deal found 27/4R27 546

Fri 17/1016:35CPT - PEK

1 stop41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 23/101:55PEK - CPT

1 stop39h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/4R37 113

Fri 17/1010:40CPT - PEK

2 stops54h 20mSingapore Airlines

Thu 23/100:05PEK - CPT

2 stops39h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/4R18 742

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Mon 12/510:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

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1 stop40h 40mAir China

Deal found 28/4R15 206

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Deal found 28/4R14 071

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Sun 1/60:40PEK - JNB

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Deal found 28/4R16 360

Mon 26/510:10JNB - PEK

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/62:30PEK - JNB

1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4R17 049

Mon 26/518:50JNB - PEK

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Mon 2/623:05PEK - JNB

2 stops28h 15mKLM

Deal found 28/4R21 311

Mon 26/519:00JNB - PEK

2 stops27h 50mAustrian Airlines

Sun 1/62:50PEK - JNB

2 stops35h 45mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 28/4R27 397

Fri 30/519:50JNB - PEK

1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 5/60:05PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/4R12 545

Fri 30/511:20JNB - PEK

1 stop17h 30mCathay Pacific

Fri 6/616:40PEK - JNB

1 stop21h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/4R13 605

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Fri 27/611:20JNB - PEK

1 stop25h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/4R25 815

Fri 27/617:00JNB - PEK

2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R26 597

Mon 30/619:50JNB - PEK

1 stop21h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/4R28 477

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Thu 5/6

0:05-18:35

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JNB - PEK

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/5

11:20-10:50

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16:40-7:40

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JohannesburgBeijing

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Beijing Capital

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0:10-13:05

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R14 071

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JNB - PEK

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/6

22:20-15:25

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Beijing Capital

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0:40-16:15

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R14 890

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/5

10:10-10:55

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Beijing Capital

Mon 19/5

21:00-7:40

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R15 206

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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10:10-18:25

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Beijing Capital

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2:30-7:30

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Cape TownBeijing

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Cape Town Intl

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14:15-23:00

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16:35-9:25

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R18 482

Cape TownBeijing

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10:40-23:00

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Beijing Capital

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0:05-9:25

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R18 742

Cape TownBeijing

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Cape Town Intl

Sat 2/8

13:50-17:20

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Beijing Capital

Sun 31/8

0:10-13:45

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R20 101

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

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9:00-22:20

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Beijing Capital

Fri 24/10

7:25-16:50

1 stop39h 25m

R20 492

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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).

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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

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6,0

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Pierre,Apr 2025

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3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 292 reviews

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8,1

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6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 292 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 292 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

780 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 292 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Cathay Pacific

7,5

Good

852 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 292 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Beijing that include hotel bookings?
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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?
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Singapore Airlines	CheapestR10 519	AverageR13 363	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 508	AverageR16 617	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR12 573	AverageR16 256	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR13 689	AverageR16 167	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air China	CheapestR14 181	AverageR15 383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Emirates	CheapestR15 507	AverageR18 364	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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