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Cheap flights from South Africa to Beijing, China from R10 054

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — BJS
Mar 18 — Mar 251
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Beijing

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Beijing flight deals. Data was last updated 13 March 2025.

Round-trip from

R13 333

One-way from

R10 054

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R12 801
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 3/4-10/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 05m total
  • South Africa to Beijing
21/6
  • 21/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 40m total
  • South Africa to Beijing
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R20 959 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 813 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025

Find flight deals from South Africa to Beijing

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 13 March 2025.

Thu 13/314:35JNB - PEK
1 stop20h 35mEthiopian Air
Sun 23/30:10PEK - JNB
1 stop19h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/3R13 168
Thu 3/411:20JNB - PEK
1 stop17h 30mCathay Pacific
Thu 10/412:05PEK - JNB
1 stop25h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/3R13 333
Tue 2/919:50JNB - PEK
1 stop21h 10mSingapore Airlines
Wed 17/916:35PEK - JNB
1 stop19h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/3R15 054
Thu 13/313:25JNB - PEK
1 stop27h 05mEmirates
Mon 24/323:40PEK - JNB
1 stop22h 55mEmirates
Deal found 13/3R15 494
Wed 26/310:10JNB - PEK
1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/418:30PEK - JNB
1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3R15 622
Thu 10/415:25CPT - PEK
1 stop19h 55mEthiopian Air
Wed 14/50:10PEK - CPT
1 stop18h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/3R15 750
Wed 26/310:10JNB - PEK
2 stops26h 40mAir China
Thu 10/418:30PEK - JNB
1 stop19h 10mAir China
Deal found 12/3R16 171
Sun 6/410:40CPT - PEK
2 stops38h 35mSingapore Airlines
Tue 6/58:55PEK - CPT
2 stops30h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/3R16 318
Sat 12/45:45CPT - PEK
2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/50:40PEK - CPT
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3R19 266
Mon 14/415:20CPT - PEK
2 stops42h 05mEmirates
Tue 13/57:25PEK - CPT
1 stop34h 10mEmirates
Deal found 12/3R19 376
Sun 11/523:15CPT - PEK
1 stop27h 40mKLM
Fri 16/523:05PEK - CPT
2 stops28h 20mKLM
Deal found 12/3R20 145
Thu 13/319:40JNB - PEK
1 stop39h 15mAir France
Wed 19/323:55PEK - JNB
1 stop39h 30mAir France
Deal found 12/3R20 750

Find flights from South Africa to Beijing within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Beijing that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 13 March 2025.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Beijing

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/4

11:20-10:50

1 stop17h 30m

Beijing Capital

Thu 10/4

12:05-7:40

1 stop25h 35m

R13 333

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/3

14:35-17:10

1 stop20h 35m

Beijing Capital

Wed 9/4

0:10-13:05

1 stop18h 55m

R14 267

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/9

19:50-23:00

1 stop21h 10m

Beijing Capital

Wed 17/9

16:35-6:10

1 stop19h 35m

R15 054

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/3

10:10-10:15

1 stop18h 05m

Beijing Capital

Thu 10/4

18:30-7:40

1 stop19h 10m

R15 622

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/4

15:25-17:20

1 stop19h 55m

Beijing Capital

Wed 14/5

0:10-13:00

1 stop18h 50m

R15 750

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/3

13:25-14:45

1 stop19h 20m

Beijing Capital

Thu 3/4

0:40-16:15

1 stop21h 35m

R15 970

JohannesburgBeijing

JNB - PEK

JNBPEK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/3

10:10-18:50

2 stops26h 40m

Beijing Capital

Thu 10/4

18:30-7:40

1 stop19h 10m

R16 171

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/4

10:40-7:15

2 stops38h 35m

Beijing Capital

Tue 6/5

8:55-9:25

2 stops30h 30m

R16 318

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/4

5:45-15:25

2 stops27h 40m

Beijing Capital

Sun 11/5

0:40-16:50

1 stop22h 10m

R19 266

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/4

15:20-15:25

2 stops42h 05m

Beijing Capital

Tue 13/5

7:25-11:35

1 stop34h 10m

R19 376

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 12/3

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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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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

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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.

Temperature in Beijing by month

Plan your trip to Beijing by taking into account the average temperature totals 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 insights into the airlines that provide service to Beijing. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Beijing. Reviews last updated 13 March 2025.
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.

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

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.

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

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.

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

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.

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

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.

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

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.

Food

7,7

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20

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.

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Singapore AirlinesCheapestR10 350AverageR13 189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR12 334AverageR15 886FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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