How long is the flight from Beijing to South Africa?

Airlines like Etihad Airways, Emirates, and Air China fly from Beijing to South Africa in about 18h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h. The distance between Beijing and South Africa is about 11663 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Beijing to South Africa one-way?

R5 747 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on China Eastern and Ethiopian Air, with prices starting from R6 069 and R7 807, respectively.

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: Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific or China Eastern.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BJS to ZA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Beijing to South Africa as you normally would.

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.

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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.

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Round-trip from	R13 957
One-way from	R7 170
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R18 332

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35h 35m total
Beijing to South Africa

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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

Qatar Airways

7,3

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Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.

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10,0

Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.

Etihad Airways

7,3

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10,0

Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.

China Eastern

7,3

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10,0

Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Beijing to South Africa?
Airlines like Etihad Airways, Emirates, and Air China fly from Beijing to South Africa in about 18h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h. The distance between Beijing and South Africa is about 11663 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Beijing to South Africa one-way?
R5 747 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on China Eastern and Ethiopian Air, with prices starting from R6 069 and R7 807, respectively.
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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Etihad Airways	CheapestR13 290	AverageR13 432	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Eastern	CheapestR14 259	AverageR15 958	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
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