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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Shanghai, China

CPT — SHA
Nov 7 — Nov 141
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

R15 238
High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 286 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shanghai from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Shanghai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai?

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Shanghai is 50 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai (average of R11 366). Flying from Cape Town to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R16 750). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andTurkish Airlines from Cape Town to Shanghai. 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.
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 623 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Crew

8,6

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 623 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 623 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Crew

8,6

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 672 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 623 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Crew

8,6

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.
Turkish Airlines
7,4
Good
4 455 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 623 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Crew

8,6

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.
Qatar Airways
7,3
Good
3 726 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 623 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Crew

8,6

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
1 040 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 623 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Crew

8,6

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai. On average, Cape Town Intl has 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day from 5 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Shanghai is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R8 193 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways, starting at R9 334 and R12 209 round-trip. Turkish Airlines is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R5 465. Ethiopian Air flights start at R6 447 while deals on Emirates start at R6 942 one-way.

  • Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Shanghai?

    Cape Town to Shanghai flights have a stopover in Singapore most of the time.

  • Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Shanghai flights?

    Cape Town to Shanghai flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Johannesburg.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Shanghai 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 Shanghai?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai (average of R11 366). Flying from Cape Town to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R16 750). 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 Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapestR8 193AverageR9 898FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapestR9 334AverageR11 841FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR12 209AverageR14 841FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR13 186AverageR16 907FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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EmiratesCheapestR13 915AverageR16 161FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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