R12 222 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Shanghai

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Cheapest return fare
R12 436
Typical prices: R15 828-R20 215
Singapore Airlines
Wed 30/9Thu 11/2
CPT - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R12 222
Typical prices: R9 923-R10 481
Multiple Airlines
Thu 13/8
CPT - SHA • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from R12 436 (return)
Best reviews • 8,2 score
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Shanghai (CPT-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Shanghai

Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Feb 11
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 15:05
CPT
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PVG
22h 25m
2 stops
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16:25 - 9:25
PVG
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CPT
23h 00m
2 stops
R12 436Singapore Airlines
Sun, Jul 12 - Thu, Jul 30
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13:15 - 21:50
CPT
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PVG
26h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 17:30
PVG
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CPT
28h 40m
1 stop
R12 567Qatar Airways
Sun, Jul 12 - Thu, Jul 30
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13:15 - 21:50
CPT
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PVG
26h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
0:35 - 17:30
PVG
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CPT
22h 55m
1 stop
R12 682Qatar Airways
Sun, Jul 12 - Thu, Jul 30
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 21:50
CPT
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PVG
26h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
0:35 - 17:30
PVG
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CPT
22h 55m
1 stop
R12 715Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 10
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 21:50
CPT
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PVG
26h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 10:15
PVG
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CPT
21h 25m
1 stop
R12 929Qatar Airways
Fri, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 15
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 21:50
CPT
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PVG
26h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 17:30
PVG
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CPT
28h 40m
1 stop
R13 110Qatar Airways
Fri, Jul 24 - Fri, Jul 31
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 21:50
CPT
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PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 10:15
PVG
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CPT
21h 25m
1 stop
R13 274Qatar Airways
Fri, Jul 17 - Fri, Jul 24
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 21:50
CPT
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PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 10:15
PVG
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CPT
21h 25m
1 stop
R13 767Qatar Airways
Mon, Jul 27 - Tue, Aug 11
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 16:20
CPT
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PVG
21h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 17:30
PVG
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CPT
28h 40m
1 stop
R13 832Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 21:15
CPT
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SHA
26h 00m
2 stops
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15:00 - 14:10
SHA
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CPT
29h 10m
2 stops
R23 574Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Shanghai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Shanghai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai departing in September.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Shanghai is March, where tickets cost R7 196 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R11 992 and R11 976 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Shanghai, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flightR12 222
Flight from Cape Town to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

When to book flights from Cape Town to Shanghai

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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai was R12 222 for a one-way ticket and R12 436 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Shanghai?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Shanghai, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1556 reviews
8,6Crew
8,3Boarding
8,1Entertainment
8,0Comfort
7,8Food
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Very concerned with guest comforts going out of their way to accommodate special dietary needs when the guests hadn’t pre-ordered.

10,0 ExcellentVerak, May 2026
SFO - SIN
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Very concerned with guest comforts going out of their way to accommodate special dietary needs when the guests hadn’t pre-ordered.

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

Pleasant business class flight experience with good onboarding experience. Flight service team was excellent with usual book-the-chef menu available

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

I was a member of Krisflyer for ten years, but my last flight to Tokyo was a disaster. I had to stand in line for four hours before check-in because they were late opening the counter, and there were more than 50 people behind me. The plane was extremely small, and the food could have been better. When I dropped off my stroller before boarding the plane, I expected to receive it upon exiting for my transfer. However, they returned the stroller to the checked baggage because they said I was late getting off the plane. Of course, I was late; they assigned me a seat at the back of the aircraft, and I was traveling with a baby! The worst part was when I arrived in Jakarta. They damaged my stroller and refused to approve my claim, so I had to pay for stroller rental because of the damage they caused. I don’t know what happened to Singapore Airlines, but I felt like I was flying with a budget airline.

Could not really fault anything. We had a really short time between flights (about 45 mins), and had to get across the other side of the terminal. But we made it and crew were helpful. Food was good and service for the kids was great.

Good airlines, travelled 🧳 n Singapore multiple times and experience is consistent

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

The amenities offered in the Business class is far away less compared with other Air Companies. Emirates is going down in the competition pricing the same value as Qatar airways for example.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

The boarding process was awful-the computers were down and there was no way to check in. Took extremely long, very chaotic and no guarantee our bags were even getting on the plane. I was also delayed and took away from any time i had to catch a connecting flight.

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Qatar screwed up by delaying our onward journey for refueling, which resulted in missing our connecting flight to India. the airport qater staff at Doha, herded us like cattle in a very incohesive and uncoordinated way. We were then given 2 options: either catch our original flight the Next day ( After 24.hrs) or catch 2 flights instead , to goto our destination in India. All this, for paying a premium for Qatar.

Very Old flight. I didn’t expect to see this old flight. The entertainment system was very poor for a 15+ hours flight. The staff was amazing and food could is no bad could be better.

Was humiliated at Doha airport, treaded like a cattle class traveler, I hold platinum pro status with AA and I don’t fly economy even domestic but was made to travel in the middle seat in economy class and boarding zone 3 and was denied lounge access at Doha airport. Never was humiliated like this before.

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

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