How long is the flight from China to Cape Town?

Qatar Airways and Emirates can get you from China to Cape Town in just under 28h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 55m. The distance from China to Cape Town is about 12981 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, 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 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from China to Cape Town?

The most popular route from China to Cape Town is Beijing Capital - Cape Town Intl. You may also consider Guangzhou Baiyun - Cape Town Intl or Changsha Huanghua Intl - Cape Town Intl.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from China?

Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from China.

Can I find deals for flights from China to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on China to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from China to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from China to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from China to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R11 764+ Flights from China to Cape Town

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Round-trip from	R16 360
One-way from	R11 764

8/9-15/9
4 total stops
56h 00m total
China to Cape Town

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29h 10m total
China to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from China to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.

Mon 8/919:05PVG - CPT

2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/95:45CPT - PVG

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 360

Sun 7/90:35PVG - CPT

2 stops28h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 15/913:00CPT - PVG

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/8R17 117

Tue 9/128:50PEK - CPT

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sat 13/1217:15CPT - PEK

1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/8R17 963

Thu 16/1018:30PEK - CPT

2 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/106:05CPT - PEK

2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R18 632

Tue 9/1218:30PEK - CPT

2 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/1219:50CPT - PEK

1 stop28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R19 530

Mon 6/107:25PEK - CPT

2 stops37h 10mEmirates

Mon 13/109:00CPT - PEK

2 stops31h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/8R21 203

Mon 6/100:40PEK - CPT

1 stop40h 55mEmirates

Mon 13/109:00CPT - PEK

2 stops31h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/8R21 678

Sun 5/107:25PEK - CPT

2 stops42h 30mEmirates

Mon 13/109:00CPT - PEK

2 stops31h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/8R21 978

Tue 23/126:50PEK - CPT

2 stops61h 45mEmirates

Wed 31/1215:20CPT - PEK

2 stops25h 10mEmirates

Deal found 19/8R22 242

Mon 8/97:15PVG - CPT

1 stop39h 35mEmirates

Mon 15/913:05CPT - PVG

1 stop27h 15mEmirates

Deal found 17/8R23 615

Mon 8/922:30SHA - CPT

2 stops42h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/97:00CPT - SHA

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R40 504

Sun 7/91:05PVG - CPT

3 stops38h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 15/913:00CPT - PVG

2 stops29h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/8R55 085

Best flights from China to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from China to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

Mon 8/919:05PVG - CPT

2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/95:45CPT - PVG

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 360

Sun 7/90:35PVG - CPT

2 stops28h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 15/913:00CPT - PVG

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/8R17 117

Mon 6/107:25PEK - CPT

2 stops37h 10mEmirates

Mon 13/109:00CPT - PEK

2 stops31h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/8R21 203

Sun 15/213:30CAN - CPT

2 stops25h 55mSingapore Airlines

Wed 18/210:40CPT - CAN

2 stops40h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/8R23 756

Thu 16/1018:30PEK - CPT

2 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/106:05CPT - PEK

2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R18 632

Tue 7/107:25PEK - CPT

2 stops42h 30mEmirates

Mon 13/109:00CPT - PEK

2 stops31h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/8R21 203

Sat 14/20:55CAN - CPT

1 stop22h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 18/212:35CPT - CAN

1 stop18h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/8R23 140

Sun 5/107:25PEK - CPT

2 stops42h 30mEmirates

Mon 13/109:00CPT - PEK

2 stops31h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/8R21 978

Sun 15/20:30SZX - CPT

1 stop40h 30mLufthansa

Wed 18/218:45CPT - SZX

2 stops41h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 16/8R49 978

Tue 7/107:25PEK - CPT

2 stops42h 30mEmirates

Sun 12/1013:05CPT - PEK

1 stop20h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/8R22 418

Sun 7/91:05PVG - CPT

3 stops38h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 15/913:00CPT - PVG

2 stops29h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/8R55 085

Mon 6/107:25PEK - CPT

2 stops42h 30mEmirates

Sun 12/1013:05CPT - PEK

1 stop20h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/8R22 418

Last-minute flights from China to Cape Town
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Sun 7/90:35PVG - CPT

2 stops28h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 15/913:00CPT - PVG

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/8R17 117

Mon 8/919:05PVG - CPT

2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/95:45CPT - PVG

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R16 360

Mon 8/97:15PVG - CPT

1 stop39h 35mEmirates

Mon 15/913:05CPT - PVG

1 stop27h 15mEmirates

Deal found 17/8R23 615

Fri 26/92:30PEK - CPT

1 stop35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1017:05CPT - PEK

1 stop32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R26 873

Tue 30/90:10PEK - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air

Sat 11/1013:50CPT - PEK

1 stop21h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/8R25 130

Tue 30/90:10PEK - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air

Sun 12/1013:50CPT - PEK

1 stop21h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/8R26 010

Tue 30/90:10PEK - CPT

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/105:45CPT - PEK

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R26 539

Tue 30/90:10PEK - CPT

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1010:50CPT - PEK

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R26 627

Tue 30/90:10PEK - CPT

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/106:40CPT - PEK

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R27 085

Tue 30/90:10PEK - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air

Mon 13/1014:35CPT - PEK

1 stop20h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/8R29 973

Tue 30/90:10PEK - CPT

2 stops38h 10mEthiopian Air

Tue 7/1015:25CPT - PEK

1 stop19h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/8R38 320

Tue 30/90:10PEK - CPT

2 stops24h 45mEthiopian Air

Thu 9/1015:25CPT - PEK

1 stop19h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/8R39 201

One-way flights from China to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from China to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

Sun 21/915:25PVG - CPT

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R11 764

Mon 6/1015:25PVG - CPT

2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R11 799

Sat 20/915:25PVG - CPT

2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R12 310

Sat 4/1015:25PVG - CPT

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R12 362

Sun 5/1015:25PVG - CPT

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R12 380

Mon 6/1013:20SHA - CPT

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R14 669

Sat 20/919:15SHA - CPT

2 stops46h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R14 775

Sat 4/1016:50PVG - CPT

2 stops46h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/8R15 286

Sun 5/100:05PVG - CPT

2 stops44h 30mEmirates

Deal found 18/8R15 761

Wed 1/1019:40PEK - CPT

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R15 814

Sat 20/90:20PVG - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/8R16 730

Sun 5/100:20PVG - CPT

1 stop19h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/8R16 959

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PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 8/9

19:05-21:45

2 stops32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/9

5:45-11:05

2 stops23h 20m

R16 360

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 7/9

0:35-22:50

2 stops28h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/9

13:00-16:20

1 stop21h 20m

R17 117

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Thu 16/10

18:30-9:45

2 stops45h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 31/10

6:05-10:50

2 stops22h 45m

R18 632

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Mon 6/10

7:25-14:35

2 stops37h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 13/10

9:00-22:20

2 stops31h 20m

R21 203

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Tue 7/10

7:25-19:55

2 stops42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 13/10

9:00-22:20

2 stops31h 20m

R21 203

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Sun 5/10

7:25-19:55

2 stops42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 13/10

9:00-22:20

2 stops31h 20m

R21 978

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Tue 7/10

7:25-19:55

2 stops42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/10

13:05-15:25

1 stop20h 20m

R22 418

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Mon 6/10

7:25-19:55

2 stops42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/10

13:05-15:25

1 stop20h 20m

R22 418

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Wed 15/10

0:40-11:35

1 stop40h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 31/10

13:40-14:45

1 stop19h 05m

R22 506

GuangzhouCape Town

CAN - CPT

CANCPT

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 14/2

0:55-17:25

1 stop22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/2

12:35-13:25

1 stop18h 50m

R23 140

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from China to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from China to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CN to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from China to Cape Town as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Air from China to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 347 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 347 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 347 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

835 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 347 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from China?
Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from China.
How long is the flight from China to Cape Town?
Qatar Airways and Emirates can get you from China to Cape Town in just under 28h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 55m. The distance from China to Cape Town is about 12981 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from China to Cape Town?
The most popular route from China to Cape Town is Beijing Capital - Cape Town Intl. You may also consider Guangzhou Baiyun - Cape Town Intl or Changsha Huanghua Intl - Cape Town Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from China to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on China to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from China to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from China to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from China to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from China to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from China to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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