Question 1

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

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Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Shanghai is Singapore Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R20 767 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Ethiopian Air and Emirates, starting at R21 961 and R22 372 round-trip.

Question 2

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

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The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Shanghai is 83 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.

Question 3

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai (average of R654). Flying from Cape Town to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R912). 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.

Question 4

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Shanghai?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Shanghai flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, 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 4.0 C).

Question 7

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

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When booking a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Ethiopian Air or Qatar Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 8

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

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Cape Town to Shanghai flights have a stopover in Johannesburg most of the time. Singapore sees the next most stopovers on Cape Town to Shanghai flights.

Question 9

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

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Cape Town to Shanghai flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Doha. Dubai sees the next fewest stopovers on Cape Town to Shanghai flights.

Question 10

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Johannesburg?

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Most Johannesburg visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Gold Reef City, Johannesburg Art Gallery, and Johannesburg Planetarium. Travellers on a stopover Johannesburg can visit Gold Reef City, Johannesburg Art Gallery, and Johannesburg Planetarium, by traveling 25,0 km, 20,1 km, and 21,6 km, respectively after landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo. Those landing in Johannesburg looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about R463 per day.

Question 11

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to Shanghai?

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Monday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 22%.

Question 12

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai at least 59 days early can save you up to 50% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 59 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Cape Town to Shanghai for as little as R16 587 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 R18 565 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 13

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

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Flights from Cape Town to Shanghai lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Cape Town to Shanghai in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at R11 288.

Question 14

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to PVG?

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It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to Shanghai in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 22% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Question 15

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

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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 4 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

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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.

Question 18

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

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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.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Shanghai?

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Deals for Cape Town to Shanghai flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Shanghai?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Cape Town to Shanghai for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

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Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Shanghai with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Cape Town to Shanghai with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Shanghai become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	R20 767
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R14 778

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR10 522	AverageR14 268	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 606	AverageR15 468	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR15 270	AverageR17 155	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR17 037	AverageR19 137	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Shanghai, China from R20 767

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Shanghai are usually found in March or June, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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