Value timing right now
Mid-pricey
~HK$700 pricier for 5 days than the 10-year low
Real-feel cost 0% below the 10-year peak
Blend of how cheap prices there feel vs their own history (60%) and how cheap flights from HK are for the distance (40%).
Value timing
Real-feel cost index for you to South Africa
Full methodology →Practical facts
- Visa · HKSAR passport
- Visa-free · 30 days
- Flight from HK
- ~14.5 h (est.)
- Flights from ~HK$7,107 return
- Time vs HK
- 6 h behind
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele +8
- Plugs · voltage
- Type C / Type D / Type M / Type N · 230V
- Currency
- ZAR
Flight time is a nonstop great-circle estimate. Visa rules change — confirm with official sources before booking.
Flight reliability
Which airline is most punctual to South Africa?
All airline rankings →| Airline | Flights | On-time | ≥1h late | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific | 290 | 83.3% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
Based on 290 HKG–South Africa passenger legs, 22 Apr 2026 to 26 Sept 2026. Operating carrier only; carriers with very few legs on this route are hidden.
Best time to visit
Best months: Jan–Dec
Jan
22°
18°
💧14
Feb
22°
19°
💧9
Mar
21°
18°
💧17
Apr
19°
16°
💧37
May
18°
15°
💧51
Jun
16°
14°
💧91
Jul
16°
13°
💧81
Aug
16°
13°
💧76
Sep
17°
14°
💧40
Oct
18°
15°
💧31
Nov
19°
16°
💧30
Dec
21°
17°
💧12
Climate normals 2001–2020 for Cape Town (NASA POWER). 💧 = monthly rainfall, mm.
Major Cities
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Western Cape
Cape TownA show-stopping coastal city beneath Table Mountain, where beaches, vineyards and dramatic capes meet a buzzing food scene.
StellenboschThe heart of the Cape Winelands, an oak-shaded university town of Cape Dutch architecture and world-class wine estates.
Gauteng
JohannesburgSouth Africa's energetic economic powerhouse, packed with creative districts, gold-rush heritage and big-city buzz.
★ CapitalPretoriaSouth Africa's stately administrative capital, famous for streets that turn purple with jacaranda blooms every spring.
