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 122. However, be on the lookout for offers from Emirates 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 53 days in advance to save up to 12% 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 53 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 572, or R15 186 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 R13 923 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R10 309. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a March flight can save you 12% 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.

R19 865+ Flights from South Africa to Beijing, China

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Beijing

Round-trip from	R13 429
One-way from	R8 122
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R14 289

Cathay Pacific
30/7-6/8
2 total stops
46h 45m total
South Africa to Beijing

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4/7
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17h 30m total
South Africa to Beijing

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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 15 June 2025.

Wed 30/711:20JNB - PEK

1 stop19h 05mCathay Pacific

Wed 6/810:00PEK - JNB

1 stop27h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/6R13 429

Mon 21/719:50JNB - PEK

1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 31/78:55PEK - JNB

1 stop39h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6R13 572

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Mon 28/77:25PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 25mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R14 307

Wed 30/710:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

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2 stops39h 45mAir China

Deal found 15/6R14 504

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Deal found 13/6R15 329

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Deal found 13/6R17 229

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Deal found 13/6R17 893

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2 stops30h 20mSingapore Airlines

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Deal found 13/6R31 142

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Deal found 14/6R31 788

Tue 29/719:00JNB - PEK

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Tue 5/813:25PEK - JNB

2 stops49h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 14/6R32 684

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1 stop19h 05mCathay Pacific

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1 stop27h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/6R13 429

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1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 31/78:55PEK - JNB

1 stop39h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6R13 572

Sun 20/719:10JNB - PEK

1 stop38h 15mEmirates

Mon 28/77:25PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 25mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R14 307

Wed 30/710:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

Wed 6/821:55PEK - JNB

2 stops39h 45mAir China

Deal found 15/6R14 504

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1 stop20h 50mEthiopian Air

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Deal found 13/6R15 329

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1 stop35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/721:55PEK - JNB

2 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R17 229

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2 stops51h 50mAustrian Airlines

Sun 27/72:50PEK - JNB

2 stops35h 45mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 13/6R31 142

Thu 26/623:15JNB - PEK

2 stops34h 40mKLM

Thu 10/710:55PEK - JNB

2 stops27h 55mKLM

Deal found 14/6R31 788

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2 stops34h 45mLufthansa

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Deal found 14/6R32 684

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1 stop39h 00mEmirates

Sun 3/80:40PEK - CPT

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Deal found 13/6R17 893

Mon 28/710:40CPT - PEK

2 stops22h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sun 3/80:05PEK - CPT

2 stops39h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6R18 449

Wed 6/818:50JNB - PEK

2 stops32h 05mAir France

Sat 16/823:05PEK - JNB

2 stops28h 15mAir France

Deal found 13/6R36 987

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2 stops34h 40mKLM

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Deal found 13/6R14 307

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Mon 28/721:55PEK - JNB

2 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R17 229

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Deal found 13/6R31 142

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Mon 21/714:30JNB - PEK

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Wed 30/70:10PEK - JNB

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Deal found 13/6R15 329

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Sun 3/80:40PEK - CPT

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Deal found 13/6R17 893

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2 stops22h 00mSingapore Airlines

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Deal found 13/6R18 449

Mon 28/718:25CPT - PEK

1 stop39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/87:25PEK - CPT

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R19 901

Tue 29/719:00JNB - PEK

2 stops34h 45mLufthansa

Tue 5/813:25PEK - JNB

2 stops49h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 14/6R32 684

Wed 30/711:20JNB - PEK

1 stop19h 05mCathay Pacific

Wed 6/810:00PEK - JNB

1 stop27h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/6R13 429

Wed 30/710:10JNB - PEK

1 stop18h 45mAir China

Wed 6/821:55PEK - JNB

2 stops39h 45mAir China

Deal found 15/6R14 504

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Fri 4/711:20JNB - PEK

1 stop17h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/6R8 122

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2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/6R9 664

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Deal found 13/6R9 789

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2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R10 578

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2 stops26h 15mAir China

Deal found 13/6R11 008

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1 stop41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/6R11 403

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Deal found 13/6R11 636

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1 stop27h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/6R12 514

Fri 27/619:10JNB - PEK

1 stop21h 10mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R13 303

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Wed 30/7

11:20-12:25

1 stop19h 05m

Beijing Capital

Wed 6/8

10:00-7:40

1 stop27h 40m

R13 429

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/7

19:50-7:15

1 stop29h 25m

Beijing Capital

Thu 31/7

8:55-18:35

1 stop39h 40m

R13 572

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/7

19:10-15:25

1 stop38h 15m

Beijing Capital

Mon 28/7

7:25-20:50

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R14 307

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/7

10:10-10:55

1 stop18h 45m

Beijing Capital

Wed 6/8

21:55-7:40

2 stops39h 45m

R14 504

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/7

14:30-17:20

1 stop20h 50m

Beijing Capital

Wed 30/7

0:10-13:05

1 stop18h 55m

R15 329

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/7

17:50-11:20

1 stop35h 30m

Beijing Capital

Mon 28/7

21:55-7:40

2 stops39h 45m

R17 229

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/7

18:25-15:25

1 stop39h 00m

Beijing Capital

Sun 3/8

0:40-11:35

1 stop40h 55m

R17 893

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/7

10:40-14:40

2 stops22h 00m

Beijing Capital

Sun 3/8

0:05-9:25

2 stops39h 20m

R18 449

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/7

18:25-15:25

1 stop39h 00m

Beijing Capital

Mon 4/8

7:25-8:15

2 stops30h 50m

R19 901

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/7

19:00-4:50

2 stops51h 50m

Beijing Capital

Sun 27/7

2:50-8:35

2 stops35h 45m

R31 142

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Beijing

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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 Emirates, Singapore Airlines 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 308 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 361 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

803 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

892 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

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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 122. However, be on the lookout for offers from Emirates 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR9 889	AverageR12 274	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 056	AverageR16 597	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR12 172	AverageR15 307	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR13 093	AverageR15 516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air China	CheapestR13 613	AverageR14 750	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Emirates	CheapestR14 738	AverageR17 888	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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