R9 002 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town departing on 22/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Cape Town

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Shanghai to Cape Town 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 Shanghai to Cape Town

Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
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23:45 - 22:50PVG-CPT
29h 05m2 stops
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12:35 - 14:20CPT-PVG
19h 45m1 stop
R18 004Qatar Airways
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
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23:45 - 17:25PVG-CPT
23h 40m1 stop
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14:00 - 14:20CPT-PVG
42h 20m2 stops
R18 022Qatar Airways
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Mon, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 27
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17:40 - 12:40PVG-CPT
25h 00m2 stops
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6:05 - 13:15CPT-PVG
25h 10m2 stops
R19 908
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 25
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7:05 - 13:00PVG-CPT
35h 55m3 stops
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15:10 - 22:45CPT-PVG
25h 35m2 stops
R20 317
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 25
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7:05 - 13:00PVG-CPT
35h 55m3 stops
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18:25 - 22:20CPT-PVG
21h 55m1 stop
R20 459
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
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6:15 - 14:35PVG-CPT
38h 20m2 stops
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9:00 - 21:05CPT-PVG
30h 05m2 stops
R20 975Emirates
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 25
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0:35 - 9:25PVG-CPT
38h 50m2 stops
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10:40 - 6:35CPT-PVG
37h 55m2 stops
R21 882Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 27
Emirates Logo
7:15 - 16:50PVG-CPT
39h 35m1 stop
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9:00 - 22:20CPT-PVG
31h 20m2 stops
R21 989Emirates
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Wed, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 18
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0:35 - 9:25PVG-CPT
38h 50m2 stops
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10:40 - 22:45CPT-PVG
30h 05m2 stops
R23 323Singapore Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 19
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0:20 - 13:00PVG-CPT
18h 40m1 stop
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15:25 - 15:45CPT-PVG
18h 20m1 stop
R23 359Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Cape Town flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Shanghai to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Shanghai, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.


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Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from Shanghai to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Shanghai to Cape Town

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town was R506 for a one-way ticket and R1 012 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to Cape Town?

    Shanghai is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Cape Town. You will leave Shanghai from one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You will be arriving at Cape Town Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Shanghai to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

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

    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 Cape Town from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Shanghai to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Cape Town. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Shanghai to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1322 reviews
8,6Crew
8,0Entertainment
7,7Food
7,9Comfort
8,2Boarding
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We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

10,0 ExcellentBeverly, Apr 2025MNL - SIN
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We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

The food options and quality could use some more excitement and variety.

I very much liked and appreciated the service on board. The seating arrangement in Business feels uncomfortable. It's not made for tall people, in any case.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

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.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

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