How to get fromBeijing to South Africaby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to South Africa by plane or train

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Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
best
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PEK - JNB
21h
R 7,917–23,510
Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PKX - JNB
21h 26m
R 5,414–14,516
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PEK - PZB
23h 20m
R 7,083–21,101
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PEK - DUR
24h 6m
R 6,757–19,300
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PEK - CPT
21h 34m
R 10,167–29,200
Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane TSN - JNB
22h
R 5,969–17,609

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

39Weekly Planes

20h 30mAverage Duration

R 7,431Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,756.1 km
Duration: 21h

What companies run services between Beijing, China and South Africa?

Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 4 hours.

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Johannesburg(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Johannesburg (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people, and is classified as a megacity; it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade.

Things to do in Johannesburg

Gold Reef City(Opens in a new window)

Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.

Places to stay in Johannesburg

4 on Pritchard Luxury Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Alcazaba Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Garden Court Milpark, Johannesburg(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Franklin LS apartment(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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