To save on the cost of your flight from South Africa to Beijing, book at least 39 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 15% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R10 713 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R10 713.
March is one of the best times of the year to fly to Beijing from South Africa. Prices for March average R9 503 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R7 817. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a March flight can save you 17% on your journey compared to booking in March
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to Beijing for under R29 113. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just R28 137, but on average you can expect to pay R36 944.
New policies can now be found on Etihad Airways to help keep travellers safe while flying. Some of the new policies that have been implemented to accommodate travellers flying from South Africa to Beijing are improved sanitation, HEPA filters, mask requirements, socially-distanced seating (for a limited time), and pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms. Policies will vary by airline.
Emirates, Ethiopian Air, and Qatar Airways are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.
There are no direct flights from South Africa to Beijing, but Cheapflights can provide you with all the information you need to find the fastest route with the fewest stops.
Air China, Cathay Pacific and Emirates are the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Beijing.
While on average a flight from South Africa to Beijing is generally R7 606, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R5 190. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Beijing Capital), you can expect to pay R23 436 for that flight.
For as low as R31 588, Ethiopian Air can have you in Beijing from South Africa in 20h 45m.
Our cheapest airline available from South Africa to Beijing is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R31 588 on this airline.
For one-way options, check prices for Ethiopian Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R17 977.
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R477 | R578 | No cancel fee | 67% |
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R561 | R650 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R500 | R685 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R492 | R690 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R569 | R738 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R627 | R761 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R568 | R795 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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R559 | R823 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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