R8 681 Find Cheap Flights to Beijing

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Cheap Flights to Beijing

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Beijing that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Beijing

Mon, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 8
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 14:40JNB-PEK
36h 50m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
16:35 - 18:35PEK-JNB
32h 00m1 stop
R12 320Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 31
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 15:25JNB-PEK
38h 15m1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 16:15PEK-JNB
38h 50m1 stop
R13 616Emirates
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Sun, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 31
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 22:20JNB-PEK
30h 15m1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:25 - 5:30PEK-JNB
28h 05m1 stop
R14 166Emirates
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Tue, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 10
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 17:10CPT-PEK
19h 45m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:10 - 14:35PEK-CPT
20h 25m1 stop
R14 840Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 8
China Eastern Logo
9:50 - 18:00JNB-PEK
26h 10m2 stops
China Eastern Logo
11:30 - 8:20PEK-JNB
26h 50m2 stops
R14 982China Eastern
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Wed, Aug 6 - Fri, Aug 15
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 14:40JNB-PEK
36h 50m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:05 - 18:35PEK-JNB
24h 30m1 stop
R15 000Singapore Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 17:20CPT-PEK
19h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:10 - 14:35PEK-CPT
20h 25m1 stop
R16 136Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 8
Air China Logo
10:10 - 10:55JNB-PEK
18h 45m1 stop
Air China Logo
21:55 - 7:40PEK-JNB
39h 45m2 stops
R17 557Air China
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 27
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:55 - 20:25JNB-PEK
24h 30m2 stops
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10:00 - 7:40PEK-JNB
27h 40m1 stop
R30 391Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 27
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13:55 - 20:25JNB-PEK
24h 30m2 stops
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10:00 - 7:40PEK-JNB
27h 40m1 stop
R30 444Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Beijing

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Beijing to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Beijing?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Beijing, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Beijing is March, where tickets cost R12 178 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R15 426 and R15 267 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of R12 178.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Beijing?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Beijing, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Beijing?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Beijing is Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), with an average flight price of R7 704.

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Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Beijing

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Beijing based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Beijing based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Beijing flights

  • Which Beijing airport is closest to central Beijing?

    There are 2 major airports in Beijing. The nearest airport from Beijing city centre is Beijing Capital Airport (25 km), followed by Beijing Daxing Intl (44 km).

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Beijing?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Beijing is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R14 385. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are R16 749 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Beijing?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Beijing.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Beijing?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Beijing is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Beijing?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Beijing with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Beijing?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Beijing up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Beijing?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Beijing is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R753 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Beijing is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R981.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Beijing

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Beijing flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Beijing?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Beijing.
Find which airlines fly direct to Beijing, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Beijing

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +75 more

9 Air, ANA, +76 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +76 more

9 Air, ANA, +77 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +74 more

9 Air, ANA, +75 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Air Algerie, +74 more

9 Air, ANA, +75 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +78 more

9 Air, ANA, +79 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +75 more

9 Air, ANA, +76 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +78 more

9 Air, ANA, +79 more

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Direct returns

Beijing to South Africa

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +75 more

9 Air, ANA, +76 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +76 more

9 Air, ANA, +77 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +74 more

9 Air, ANA, +75 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Air Algerie, +74 more

9 Air, ANA, +75 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +78 more

9 Air, ANA, +79 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +75 more

9 Air, ANA, +76 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +78 more

9 Air, ANA, +79 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Beijing

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Beijing. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Beijing. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Beijing? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3285 reviews
8,3Crew
7,8Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
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Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

4,0 OkayNicola, May 2025NRT - DXB
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Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

everything was great. I don't use on-board entertainment at all (I just read or sleep), but I appreciate that I couldn't hear anyone else's!

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

The food options and quality could use some more excitement and variety.

I very much liked and appreciated the service on board. The seating arrangement in Business feels uncomfortable. It's not made for tall people, in any case.

Cabin crew is very helpful and nice, it is another level of service compared to Air Canada

As before, my only problem was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arrival at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

Better. I took an aisle seat this time. Although the overheard compartment above the seat ahead of me kept opening up during flight.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

Special request meals are really below average. Vegetarian options are very limited if you didn't prebook.

So so, crew was overly professional and lacks human touch. Equipment is very old, especially the HKG-PVG CX366 flight. That plane along with its decor must have twenty years of history, or at least I had that impression.

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Baggage delayed for 2 days and still chasing for reimbursement of basis items. Very horrible customer care service.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

I’ve flown with Qatar multiple times and the service has always been great. Very professional, organized, the food is delicious and plentiful, tons of entertainment.

The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

Aircraft was spacious compared to American Airlines, food was great, entertainment was much better with a wide variety of options, and the crew was very polite.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

There was not enough food for everybody. Some dishes were missing.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

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