How long is the flight from Shanghai to Cape Town?

Departing from Shanghai to Cape Town will take you 30h 35m. The distance between Shanghai and Cape Town is about 12981 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Shanghai to Cape Town round-trip from R15 421. Qatar Airways is 26% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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 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.

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.

R9 054+ Flights from Shanghai, China to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R17 625
One-way from	R9 054
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R16 228

Turkish Airlines
4/3-8/3
2 total stops
73h 35m total
Shanghai to Cape Town

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5/5
3 total stops
36h 40m total
Shanghai to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price (R130 286 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (R18 715 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Best flights from Shanghai to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Shanghai to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 November 2025.

Wed 4/310:10PVG - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 8/317:15CPT - PVG

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/11R17 642

Wed 4/314:00PVG - CPT

2 stops30h 35mEtihad Airways

Sun 8/313:50CPT - PVG

2 stops40h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 24/11R20 832

Wed 4/36:15PVG - CPT

2 stops38h 20mEmirates

Sun 8/318:30CPT - PVG

1 stop38h 35mEmirates

Deal found 24/11R20 867

Tue 3/30:10PVG - CPT

2 stops40h 50mLufthansa

Sun 8/315:55CPT - PVG

2 stops36h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 24/11R22 660

Sat 10/119:30SHA - CPT

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/17:00CPT - SHA

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/11R40 665

Wed 4/313:35SHA - CPT

2 stops26h 55mCathay Pacific

Sun 8/312:35CPT - SHA

2 stops26h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/11R244 920

One-way flights from Shanghai to Cape Town
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Tue 5/56:00PVG - CPT

3 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/11R9 054

Mon 4/50:35PVG - CPT

2 stops38h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/11R10 778

Mon 4/50:20PVG - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/11R11 330

Tue 5/57:15PVG - CPT

1 stop39h 35mEmirates

Deal found 25/11R12 606

Mon 4/50:35PVG - CPT

1 stop40h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/11R52 029

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ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/3

10:10-11:50

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

17:15-8:15

1 stop33h 00m

R17 642

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/3

14:00-14:35

2 stops30h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

13:50-12:40

2 stops40h 50m

R20 832

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/3

6:15-14:35

2 stops38h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

18:30-15:05

1 stop38h 35m

R20 867

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/3

0:10-11:00

2 stops40h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

15:55-10:05

2 stops36h 10m

R22 660

ShanghaiCape Town

SHA - CPT

SHACPT

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 10/1

19:30-16:45

2 stops27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/1

7:00-20:55

2 stops31h 55m

R40 665

ShanghaiCape Town

SHA - CPT

SHACPT

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 4/3

13:35-10:30

2 stops26h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

12:35-20:55

2 stops26h 20m

R244 920

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/5

6:00-12:40

3 stops36h 40m

R9 054

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/5

0:35-9:25

2 stops38h 50m

R10 778

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/5

0:20-14:35

1 stop20h 15m

R11 330

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/5

7:15-16:50

1 stop39h 35m

R12 606

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town (average of R14 848). Flying from Shanghai to Cape Town in September is currently the most expensive (average of R37 319). 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 SHA to CPT?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 27% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Qatar Airways from Shanghai to Cape Town. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 677 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 677 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 677 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

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 30h 35m. The distance between Shanghai and Cape Town is about 12981 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Shanghai to Cape Town round-trip from R15 421. Qatar Airways is 26% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town (average of R14 848). Flying from Shanghai to Cape Town in September is currently the most expensive (average of R37 319). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Qatar Airways from Shanghai to Cape Town. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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