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

The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R8 240. 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.

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.

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).

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

While some choose either Cape Town Intl - Guangzhou Baiyun or Cape Town Intl - Shanghai Pu Dong, Cape Town Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 42% 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 376 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 490 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 468.

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.

R24 971+ Flights from Cape Town to China

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Round-trip from	R14 358
One-way from	R8 240
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R16 034

Qatar Airways
17/9-23/9
2 total stops
58h 10m total
Cape Town to China

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21h 20m total
Cape Town to China

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Wed 17/913:00CPT - CAN

1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways

Tue 23/91:35CAN - CPT

1 stop39h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/6R14 358

Tue 11/1115:25CPT - PVG

1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air

Sat 15/1123:30PVG - CPT

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/6R15 553

Thu 6/1115:25CPT - CAN

1 stop32h 20mEthiopian Air

Sun 9/110:10CAN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/6R15 642

Wed 17/910:40CPT - CAN

2 stops40h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 24/910:35CAN - CPT

2 stops28h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/6R15 749

Wed 1/106:15CPT - PVG

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/100:35PVG - CPT

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R16 266

Sun 2/1110:40CPT - PVG

2 stops29h 40mSingapore Airlines

Thu 6/118:20PVG - CPT

2 stops31h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/6R16 623

Wed 16/713:00CPT - CAN

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/722:00CAN - CPT

3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R17 996

Sun 2/1113:40CPT - PVG

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Thu 6/1123:00PVG - CPT

1 stop23h 45mEmirates

Deal found 25/6R18 567

Wed 1/1013:00CPT - PVG

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Fri 10/100:35PVG - CPT

1 stop40h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/6R18 674

Thu 2/1013:50CPT - PEK

1 stop21h 30mEthiopian Air

Fri 10/100:10PEK - CPT

1 stop18h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/6R19 245

Thu 2/1016:35CPT - PVG

1 stop42h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sun 12/1022:25PVG - CPT

1 stop43h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/6R19 655

Wed 1/1017:00CPT - SHA

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/107:55SHA - CPT

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R19 727

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Wed 17/913:00CPT - CAN

1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways

Tue 23/91:35CAN - CPT

1 stop39h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/6R14 358

Tue 11/1115:25CPT - PVG

1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air

Sat 15/1123:30PVG - CPT

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/6R15 553

Wed 17/910:40CPT - CAN

2 stops40h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 24/910:35CAN - CPT

2 stops28h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/6R15 749

Wed 1/106:15CPT - PVG

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/100:35PVG - CPT

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R16 266

Sun 2/1113:40CPT - PVG

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Thu 6/1123:00PVG - CPT

1 stop23h 45mEmirates

Deal found 25/6R18 567

Thu 2/1016:35CPT - PVG

1 stop42h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sun 12/1022:25PVG - CPT

1 stop43h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/6R19 655

Wed 1/1011:05CPT - PVG

2 stops38h 35mSWISS

Sun 12/1010:10PVG - CPT

1 stop27h 00mSWISS

Deal found 26/6R21 367

Wed 29/106:00CPT - CAN

3 stops30h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 4/1121:40CAN - CPT

3 stops49h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 26/6R21 635

Tue 11/119:30CPT - PVG

1 stop25h 20mLufthansa

Fri 14/110:10PVG - CPT

2 stops41h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 27/6R27 396

Thu 6/1115:25CPT - CAN

1 stop32h 20mEthiopian Air

Sun 9/110:10CAN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/6R15 642

Sun 2/1110:40CPT - PVG

2 stops29h 40mSingapore Airlines

Thu 6/118:20PVG - CPT

2 stops31h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/6R16 623

Wed 16/713:00CPT - CAN

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/722:00CAN - CPT

3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R17 996

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Mon 7/714:35CPT - CAN

1 stop18h 20mEthiopian Air

Sat 12/75:15CAN - CPT

1 stop37h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/6R23 294

Mon 7/77:00CPT - CAN

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/722:20CAN - CPT

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R26 076

Mon 7/713:00CPT - CAN

1 stop20h 30mQatar Airways

Sat 12/719:30CAN - CPT

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/6R28 537

Mon 7/713:05CPT - CAN

1 stop26h 55mEmirates

Fri 11/70:15CAN - CPT

1 stop41h 20mEmirates

Deal found 27/6R31 480

Thu 10/713:00CPT - SHA

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 16/712:45SHA - CPT

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R32 693

Wed 16/713:00CPT - CAN

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/722:00CAN - CPT

3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R17 996

Wed 16/713:00CPT - CAN

1 stop20h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 23/719:30CAN - CPT

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/6R18 514

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Tue 21/1013:00CPT - PVG

1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/6R8 240

Tue 21/109:00CPT - PVG

2 stops39h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/6R10 113

Sun 19/105:45CPT - PVG

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6R11 094

Sat 18/1013:50CPT - PVG

1 stop19h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 28/6R11 486

Fri 24/1016:30CPT - SHA

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6R11 665

Wed 22/1014:35CPT - PVG

3 stops27h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/6R22 723

Mon 1/1213:40CPT - PVG

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Deal found 26/6R51 867

Thu 4/1212:35CPT - SHA

2 stops42h 05mXiamenAir

Deal found 26/6R74 697

Wed 3/1212:35CPT - SHA

2 stops41h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/6R94 691

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Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 17/9

13:00-13:55

1 stop18h 55m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 23/9

1:35-10:50

1 stop39h 15m

R14 358

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/11

15:25-17:25

1 stop20h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 15/11

23:30-13:00

1 stop19h 30m

R15 553

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

15:25-5:45

1 stop32h 20m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sun 9/11

0:10-13:45

1 stop19h 35m

R15 642

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 17/9

10:40-9:20

2 stops40h 40m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 24/9

10:35-9:25

2 stops28h 50m

R15 749

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/10

6:15-16:20

2 stops28h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/10

0:35-21:50

2 stops27h 15m

R16 266

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/11

10:40-22:20

2 stops29h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/11

8:20-9:25

2 stops31h 05m

R16 623

Cape TownGuangzhou

CPT - CAN

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/7

13:00-15:30

1 stop20h 30m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 23/7

22:00-13:45

3 stops45h 45m

R17 996

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/11

13:40-21:05

1 stop25h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/11

23:00-16:45

1 stop23h 45m

R18 567

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/10

13:00-16:20

1 stop21h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/10

0:35-10:50

1 stop40h 15m

R18 674

Cape TownBeijing

CPT - PEK

CPTPEK

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/10

13:50-17:20

1 stop21h 30m

Beijing Capital

Fri 10/10

0:10-13:00

1 stop18h 50m

R19 245

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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 R667). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from Cape Town to China to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 316 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

915 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 649 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 595 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

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 Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R8 240. 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 - Guangzhou Baiyun or Cape Town Intl - Shanghai Pu Dong, Cape Town Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 R667). 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

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Singapore Airlines	CheapestR10 058	AverageR13 965	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 983	AverageR15 363	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR13 222	AverageR16 236	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR15 225	AverageR19 263	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR20 338	AverageR22 821	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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