Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Shanghai to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Shanghai to Cape Town flights typically cost between R27 986 and R33 763 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R19 116 on Singapore Airlines (Feb 12-Feb 28).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Shanghai to Cape Town flights typically cost between R27 986 and R33 763 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R19 116 on Singapore Airlines (Feb 12-Feb 28).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Departing from Shanghai to Cape Town will take you 23h. The distance between Shanghai and Cape Town is about 12981 km.

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai to Cape Town round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Shanghai to Cape Town round-trip from R15 346. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Ethiopian Air. Singapore Airlines is 32% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 4

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town one-way?

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Singapore Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R13 714. Ethiopian Air flights start at R15 300 while deals on Cathay Pacific start at R49 403 one-way.

Question 5

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Shanghai 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.

Question 6

What is the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Shanghai to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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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.

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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).

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Leaving on a Saturday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 28% on the overall cost on flights from Shanghai to Cape Town.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from Shanghai in May are about R22 925 on average during May, but can be found for as low as R17 008.

Question 11

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

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 2% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

Question 12

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

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Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cape Town Intl from Shanghai; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Cape Town airport from Shanghai. It is only a 15,6 km journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city centre.

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai 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.

Question 16

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Deals for Shanghai to Cape Town flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 17

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Shanghai to Cape Town for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 18

Can Cheapflights find flights from Shanghai to Cape Town with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	R19 116
One-way from	R13 104
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R25 460

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR15 346	AverageR19 413	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR21 981	AverageR28 649	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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