How long is the flight from Beijing to South Africa?

Airlines like Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific fly from Beijing to South Africa in about 34h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 50m. The distance between Beijing and South Africa is about 11700 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Beijing to South Africa?

Before booking your flight from Beijing to South Africa, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air China, Ethiopian Air or Singapore Airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Beijing to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Beijing to South Africa?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Beijing to South Africa?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Beijing to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R8 351+ Flights from Beijing, China to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Beijing to South Africa

Round-trip from	R15 619
One-way from	R8 351
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R12 973

Singapore Airlines
13/1-20/2
2 total stops
75h 25m total
Beijing to South Africa

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Singapore Airlines
13/1
1 total stop
39h 50m total
Beijing to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R23 707 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R5 572 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Beijing to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Beijing to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 November 2025.

Fri 26/126:50PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 45mEmirates

Thu 8/110:25JNB - PEK

1 stop30h 05mEmirates

Deal found 18/11R17 303

Sat 20/1221:00PEK - JNB

1 stop40h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/120:45JNB - PEK

1 stop32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R17 372

Thu 11/120:40PEK - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEmirates

Fri 19/1210:25JNB - PEK

1 stop30h 05mEmirates

Deal found 20/11R19 537

Fri 26/126:55PEK - JNB

2 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/110:25JNB - PEK

1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11R20 482

Fri 12/1221:00PEK - JNB

2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 19/1210:10JNB - PEK

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R21 341

Fri 26/126:50PEK - CPT

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/18:00CPT - PEK

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11R21 513

Best flights from Beijing to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Beijing to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 20 November 2025.

Tue 13/18:45PEK - JNB

1 stop39h 50mSingapore Airlines

Fri 20/213:40JNB - PEK

1 stop35h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/11R15 619

Mon 12/13:25PEK - JNB

1 stop34h 00mCathay Pacific

Fri 20/211:00JNB - PEK

1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11R16 066

Fri 2/10:10PEK - JNB

1 stop33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/110:25JNB - PEK

1 stop30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R18 454

Thu 11/120:40PEK - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEmirates

Fri 19/1210:25JNB - PEK

1 stop30h 05mEmirates

Deal found 20/11R19 537

Sun 15/213:40PEK - CPT

2 stops29h 45mLufthansa

Thu 19/26:00CPT - PEK

2 stops42h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 18/11R25 276

Tue 13/112:00PEK - JNB

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/213:45JNB - PEK

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R19 056

Sun 11/18:45PEK - JNB

1 stop39h 50mSingapore Airlines

Wed 18/219:55JNB - PEK

1 stop29h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/11R19 829

Sat 10/13:25PEK - JNB

1 stop34h 00mCathay Pacific

Wed 18/211:00JNB - PEK

1 stop17h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11R21 272

Sat 17/19:55PEK - CPT

1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/26:05CPT - PEK

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R19 794

Sun 15/28:45PEK - JNB

1 stop39h 50mSingapore Airlines

Thu 19/213:40JNB - PEK

1 stop19h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/11R22 475

Fri 26/126:50PEK - CPT

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/18:00CPT - PEK

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11R21 513

Fri 16/10:10PEK - CPT

2 stops39h 15mSingapore Airlines

Fri 20/210:40CPT - PEK

2 stops38h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/11R24 846

Last-minute flights from Beijing to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Beijing to South Africa. Data last updated 20 November 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 11/120:40PEK - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEmirates

Fri 19/1210:25JNB - PEK

1 stop30h 05mEmirates

Deal found 20/11R19 537

Fri 12/1221:00PEK - JNB

2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 19/1210:10JNB - PEK

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R21 341

Sat 20/1221:00PEK - JNB

1 stop40h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/120:45JNB - PEK

1 stop32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R17 372

Fri 26/126:50PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 45mEmirates

Thu 8/110:25JNB - PEK

1 stop30h 05mEmirates

Deal found 18/11R17 303

Fri 26/126:55PEK - JNB

2 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/110:25JNB - PEK

1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11R20 482

Fri 26/126:50PEK - CPT

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/18:00CPT - PEK

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11R21 513

One-way flights from Beijing to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Beijing to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 November 2025.

Tue 13/18:45PEK - JNB

1 stop39h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/11R8 351

Tue 27/10:10PEK - JNB

1 stop18h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R8 557

Wed 28/117:00PEK - JNB

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R9 347

Tue 13/112:00PEK - JNB

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11R9 433

Wed 22/413:40PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11R9 536

Sun 19/418:40PEK - JNB

1 stop19h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11R9 674

Mon 12/13:25PEK - JNB

1 stop34h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/11R9 691

Tue 21/40:05PEK - JNB

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/11R10 000

Sat 18/40:10PEK - JNB

1 stop33h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R10 172

Wed 22/410:00PEK - JNB

3 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R10 224

Fri 24/47:25PEK - JNB

3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R10 241

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BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Tue 13/1

8:45-18:35

1 stop39h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/2

13:40-7:15

1 stop35h 35m

R15 619

BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Mon 12/1

3:25-7:25

1 stop34h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/2

11:00-20:30

1 stop27h 30m

R16 066

BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Fri 2/1

0:10-3:55

1 stop33h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/1

10:25-22:30

1 stop30h 05m

R18 454

BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Tue 13/1

12:00-8:40

2 stops26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/2

13:45-20:30

2 stops24h 45m

R19 056

BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Thu 11/12

0:40-20:35

1 stop25h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/12

10:25-22:30

1 stop30h 05m

R19 537

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Sat 17/1

9:55-10:45

1 stop30h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/2

6:05-10:45

2 stops22h 40m

R19 794

BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Sun 11/1

8:45-18:35

1 stop39h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/2

19:55-7:15

1 stop29h 20m

R19 829

BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Sat 10/1

3:25-7:25

1 stop34h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/2

11:00-10:45

1 stop17h 45m

R21 272

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Fri 26/12

6:50-10:15

2 stops33h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 8/1

8:00-22:30

2 stops32h 30m

R21 513

BeijingJohannesburg

PEK - JNB

PEKJNB

Beijing Capital

Sun 15/2

8:45-18:35

1 stop39h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/2

13:40-14:50

1 stop19h 10m

R22 475

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Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 28% on flights from Beijing to South Africa by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Beijing to South Africa, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andEtihad Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 422 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 422 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 422 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 407 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 422 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 309 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 422 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Air China

7,2

Good

126 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 422 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

896 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 422 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

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How long is the flight from Beijing to South Africa?
Airlines like Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific fly from Beijing to South Africa in about 34h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 50m. The distance between Beijing and South Africa is about 11700 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Beijing to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Beijing to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Beijing to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Beijing to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Beijing to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Beijing to South Africa 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Beijing to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR9 949	AverageR12 063	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR13 181	AverageR13 897	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air China	CheapestR14 573	AverageR17 712	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Emirates	CheapestR14 584	AverageR19 075	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR15 346	AverageR18 035	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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