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

The cheapest airline one-way is Emirates, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R9 794. However, be on the lookout for offers from Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to China for a low price.

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

While some choose either Cape Town Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or Cape Town Intl - Guangzhou Baiyun, Cape Town Intl - Beijing Capital is the most popular route from Cape Town to China.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to China?

Before booking your flight from Cape Town to China, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Emirates, Ethiopian Air or Qatar Airways.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to China?

Users have found that booking a flight from Cape Town to China at least 35 days early can save you up to 39% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 35 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Cape Town to China for as little as R14 458 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R23 912 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

Flights from Cape Town to China lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Cape Town to China in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at R11 534.

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

Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to China. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

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

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

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

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

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

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

R20 619+ Flights from Cape Town to China

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to China

Round-trip from	R13 705
One-way from	R9 794
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R15 965

Qatar Airways
12/8-19/8
2 total stops
41h 50m total
Cape Town to China

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Emirates
7/7
1 total stop
39h 00m total
Cape Town to China

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R25 704 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R9 671 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 June 2025.

Tue 12/813:00CPT - CAN

1 stop20h 30mQatar Airways

Tue 19/819:30CAN - CPT

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/6R13 705

Mon 21/713:00CPT - PVG

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 4/80:35PVG - CPT

1 stop40h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/6R15 445

Mon 14/714:35CPT - PVG

1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 28/70:20PVG - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/6R15 822

Mon 18/810:40CPT - PVG

2 stops25h 25mSingapore Airlines

Fri 29/88:05PVG - CPT

2 stops31h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/6R16 055

Mon 21/716:35CPT - PVG

1 stop42h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 5/822:25PVG - CPT

1 stop43h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/6R16 862

Mon 21/76:05CPT - SHA

3 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 5/813:30SHA - CPT

3 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6R17 131

Mon 14/713:05CPT - PVG

1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/77:15PVG - CPT

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6R17 257

Mon 14/713:05CPT - PVG

1 stop27h 15mEmirates

Tue 29/77:15PVG - CPT

1 stop34h 20mEmirates

Deal found 12/6R17 885

Mon 28/718:25CPT - PEK

1 stop39h 00mEmirates

Sun 3/80:40PEK - CPT

1 stop40h 55mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R17 903

Mon 28/710:40CPT - PEK

2 stops30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Mon 4/88:55PEK - CPT

2 stops30h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6R18 459

Tue 12/813:00CPT - CAN

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 18/83:25CAN - CPT

3 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R19 356

Mon 28/718:25CPT - PEK

1 stop39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/87:25PEK - CPT

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R19 912

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Tue 12/813:00CPT - CAN

1 stop20h 30mQatar Airways

Tue 19/819:30CAN - CPT

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/6R13 705

Mon 14/714:35CPT - PVG

1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 28/70:20PVG - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/6R15 822

Mon 18/810:40CPT - PVG

2 stops25h 25mSingapore Airlines

Fri 29/88:05PVG - CPT

2 stops31h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/6R16 055

Mon 21/716:35CPT - PVG

1 stop42h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 5/822:25PVG - CPT

1 stop43h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/6R16 862

Mon 21/76:05CPT - SHA

3 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 5/813:30SHA - CPT

3 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6R17 131

Mon 14/713:05CPT - PVG

1 stop27h 15mEmirates

Tue 29/77:15PVG - CPT

1 stop34h 20mEmirates

Deal found 12/6R17 885

Mon 21/713:00CPT - PVG

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 4/80:35PVG - CPT

1 stop40h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/6R15 445

Mon 14/713:05CPT - PVG

1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/77:15PVG - CPT

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6R17 257

Mon 28/718:25CPT - PEK

1 stop39h 00mEmirates

Sun 3/80:40PEK - CPT

1 stop40h 55mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R17 903

Mon 28/710:40CPT - PEK

2 stops22h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sun 3/80:05PEK - CPT

2 stops39h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6R18 459

Mon 18/813:00CPT - PVG

2 stops30h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 29/815:25PVG - CPT

3 stops29h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/6R41 151

Tue 12/813:00CPT - CAN

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 18/83:25CAN - CPT

3 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R19 356

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Sun 29/610:40CPT - PVG

2 stops37h 55mSingapore Airlines

Fri 4/78:05PVG - CPT

2 stops31h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6R87 504

Mon 14/714:35CPT - PVG

1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 28/70:20PVG - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/6R15 822

Mon 14/713:05CPT - PVG

1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/77:15PVG - CPT

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6R17 257

Mon 14/713:05CPT - PVG

1 stop27h 15mEmirates

Tue 29/77:15PVG - CPT

1 stop34h 20mEmirates

Deal found 12/6R17 885

Mon 14/710:40CPT - PVG

3 stops32h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 28/72:25PVG - CPT

2 stops38h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/6R41 886

Mon 21/713:00CPT - PVG

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 4/80:35PVG - CPT

1 stop40h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/6R15 445

Mon 21/716:35CPT - PVG

1 stop42h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 5/822:25PVG - CPT

1 stop43h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/6R16 862

Mon 21/76:05CPT - SHA

3 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 5/813:30SHA - CPT

3 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6R17 131

Mon 28/718:25CPT - PEK

1 stop39h 00mEmirates

Sun 3/80:40PEK - CPT

1 stop40h 55mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R17 903

Mon 28/710:40CPT - PEK

2 stops22h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sun 3/80:05PEK - CPT

2 stops39h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6R18 459

Mon 28/718:25CPT - PEK

1 stop39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/87:25PEK - CPT

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R19 912

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Mon 7/718:25CPT - PEK

1 stop39h 00mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R9 794

Sun 14/910:40CPT - PEK

2 stops30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6R9 992

Mon 7/718:25CPT - PEK

2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R10 584

Sat 26/77:00CPT - SHA

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R11 588

Sun 14/913:50CPT - PEK

1 stop21h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/6R11 642

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Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/8

13:00-15:30

1 stop20h 30m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 19/8

19:30-10:50

1 stop21h 20m

R13 705

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/7

13:00-16:20

1 stop21h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/8

0:35-10:50

1 stop40h 15m

R15 445

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/7

14:35-15:45

1 stop19h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 28/7

0:20-14:35

1 stop20h 15m

R15 822

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Mon 18/8

10:40-15:05

2 stops22h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 28/8

0:35-9:25

2 stops38h 50m

R16 055

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/7

16:35-16:45

1 stop42h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/8

22:25-11:50

1 stop43h 25m

R16 862

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - SHA

CPTSHA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/7

6:05-14:45

3 stops26h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 5/8

13:30-14:35

3 stops31h 05m

R17 131

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/7

13:05-22:20

1 stop27h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 29/7

7:15-9:45

2 stops32h 30m

R17 257

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/7

13:05-22:20

1 stop27h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 29/7

7:15-11:35

1 stop34h 20m

R17 885

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/7

18:25-15:25

1 stop39h 00m

Beijing Capital

Sun 3/8

0:40-11:35

1 stop40h 55m

R17 903

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/7

10:40-14:40

2 stops22h 00m

Beijing Capital

Sun 3/8

0:05-9:25

2 stops39h 20m

R18 459

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to China

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to China

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to China (average of R669). Flying from Cape Town to China in August is currently the most expensive (average of R900). 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 CPT to CN?

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

Rainfall in China by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 30.0 - 260.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in China by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to China, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM. 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 265 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 304 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 360 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 584 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Malaysia Airlines

7,4

Good

263 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to China?
Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to China. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to China one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Emirates, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R9 794. However, be on the lookout for offers from Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to China for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to China?
While some choose either Cape Town Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or Cape Town Intl - Guangzhou Baiyun, Cape Town Intl - Beijing Capital is the most popular route from Cape Town to China.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to China that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to China?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to China.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to China?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to China 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 Cape Town to China?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to China (average of R669). Flying from Cape Town to China in August is currently the most expensive (average of R900). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to China

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR10 116	AverageR14 020	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 052	AverageR16 257	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR13 287	AverageR16 316	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR16 246	AverageR19 338	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR20 455	AverageR22 952	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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