How long is the flight from Shanghai to Cape Town?

Departing from Shanghai to Cape Town will take you 58h 40m. The distance between Shanghai and Cape Town is about 12981 km.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from SHA to CPT?

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

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

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 1 airline has 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.

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

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

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

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.

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Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Shanghai?
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 1 airline has 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.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Cape Town?
Departing from Shanghai to Cape Town will take you 58h 40m. The distance between Shanghai and Cape Town is about 12981 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Cape Town?
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.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Cape Town?
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.

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