Pre-trip cheat sheet
South Africa
Mid-priceyReal-feel cost 3% below the 10-year peak
Flights from ~HK$7,107 return
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.
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.