How long is the flight from Beijing to South Africa?

Airlines like Ethiopian Air, Singapore Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Beijing to South Africa in about 18h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 22h 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.

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

R5 486 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 Cathay Pacific, with prices starting from R6 398 and R8 003, 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: Cathay Pacific, Emirates 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.

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Deal found 21/12R22 480

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Deal found 21/12R14 959

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Deal found 22/12R8 875

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Deal found 21/12R11 115

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Find flight deals from Beijing to South Africa

Round-trip from	R14 090
One-way from	R8 875
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R13 806

Ethiopian Air
6/2-21/2
2 total stops
39h 35m total
Beijing to South Africa

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Cathay Pacific
14/1
1 total stop
17h 55m total
Beijing to South Africa

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R5 136 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 Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 417 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 417 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 686 reviews

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8,1

Very Good

1 417 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 336 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 417 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Air China

7,2

Good

132 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 417 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

916 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 417 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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How long is the flight from Beijing to South Africa?
Airlines like Ethiopian Air, Singapore Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Beijing to South Africa in about 18h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 22h 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.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Beijing to South Africa one-way?
R5 486 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 Cathay Pacific, with prices starting from R6 398 and R8 003, 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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Singapore Airlines	CheapestR9 678	AverageR11 734	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR14 187	AverageR18 451	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR14 437	AverageR15 294	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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