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 10h 05m. 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 999 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from China Eastern. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Ethiopian Air and Cathay Pacific, with prices starting from R7 718 and R9 552, 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 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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Find flight deals from Beijing to South Africa

Round-trip from	R14 948
One-way from	R7 663
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R64 231

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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Anonymous,Mar 2026

DAC - DXB

This is NOT a ratings for emirates but more so for Kayak isn’t it a little tone deaf to be sending out your automated surveys in the middle of a war when most flights are cancelled due to the airspace being closed?

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7,4

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Etihad Airways

7,3

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China Eastern

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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 10h 05m. 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 999 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from China Eastern. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Ethiopian Air and Cathay Pacific, with prices starting from R7 718 and R9 552, 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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