How long is the flight from Beijing to South Africa?

Airlines like China Eastern, Egyptair, and Emirates fly from Beijing to South Africa in about 26h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 9h 35m. 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.

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

R5 255 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Etihad Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and China Eastern, with prices starting from R5 567 and R5 878, 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.

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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Deal found 13/9R20 850

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Round-trip from	R14 147
One-way from	R9 523
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R17 483

China Eastern
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4 total stops
53h 00m total
Beijing to South Africa

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26h 55m total
Beijing to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R22 690 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (R12 356 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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

7,4

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3 733 reviews

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10,0

Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

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

Qatar Airways

7,4

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

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

Etihad Airways

7,3

Good

1 533 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

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3 733 reviews

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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

Good

239 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

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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 China Eastern, Egyptair, and Emirates fly from Beijing to South Africa in about 26h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 9h 35m. 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.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Beijing to South Africa one-way?
R5 255 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Etihad Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and China Eastern, with prices starting from R5 567 and R5 878, 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	CheapestR10 735	AverageR13 010	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Eastern	CheapestR13 812	AverageR15 458	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
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