R12 559 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Cape Town – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
R20 293
Multiple Airlines
Fri 18/12Sat 2/1
PVG - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R12 559
Multiple Airlines
Sat 15/8
SHA - CPT • 2 stops
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Emirates
Cheapest • from R24 143 (return)
Qatar Airways
Best reviews • 7,3 score
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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

Fri, Dec 18 - Sat, Jan 2
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18:15 - 12:40
PVG
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CPT
24h 25m
2 stops
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6:05 - 9:15
CPT
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PVG
21h 10m
2 stops
R20 293Multiple Airlines
Fri, Dec 18 - Sat, Jan 2
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18:15 - 12:40
PVG
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CPT
24h 25m
2 stops
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13:50 - 21:45
CPT
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PVG
25h 55m
3 stops
R21 446Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Aug 5
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9:45 - 13:00
PVG
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CPT
33h 15m
2 stops
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6:00 - 22:40
CPT
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PVG
34h 40m
3 stops
R21 479Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Aug 5
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17:40 - 13:00
PVG
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CPT
25h 20m
3 stops
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6:00 - 22:40
CPT
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PVG
34h 40m
3 stops
R22 258Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Aug 5
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9:45 - 13:00
PVG
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CPT
33h 15m
2 stops
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13:15 - 22:40
CPT
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PVG
27h 25m
1 stop
R22 973Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Aug 5
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16:55 - 13:00
PVG
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CPT
26h 05m
2 stops
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13:15 - 5:15
CPT
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PVG
34h 00m
2 stops
R23 542Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26
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19:15 - 13:00
SHA
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CPT
23h 45m
2 stops
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15:10 - 20:55
CPT
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SHA
23h 45m
2 stops
R23 607Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Aug 5
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7:20 - 18:05
PVG
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CPT
40h 45m
1 stop
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13:15 - 15:30
CPT
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PVG
20h 15m
1 stop
R24 143Emirates
Fri, Sep 25 - Wed, Oct 7
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7:20 - 11:55
PVG
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CPT
34h 35m
2 stops
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5:45 - 11:05
CPT
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PVG
23h 20m
2 stops
R24 809Multiple Airlines
Fri, Dec 18 - Sat, Jan 2
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23:35 - 12:40
PVG
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CPT
43h 05m
3 stops
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13:50 - 21:45
CPT
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PVG
25h 55m
3 stops
R26 694Qatar Airways
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Cheapest flightR12 559
Flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town was R20 293 for a return ticket.

  • 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?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Shanghai and Cape Town.

  • 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.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Cape Town?

    In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Shanghai to Cape Town were found on Emirates (R24 143) and Qatar Airways (R26 694).

Reviews of the top airline 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.
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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3743 reviews
7,9Crew
7,3Entertainment
7,3Comfort
7,5Boarding
7,3Food
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Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
DOH - BOS
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Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

Worse fight I ever take since I start flying , still have even made home , and crew abandon us half way home . No water no food and no even anyone to answer our questions

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The staff at the check in lied. I requested aisle seats he said he gave me aisle seats. In actuality he only gave me aisle seat for 2 hour Karachi to Doha flight. From Doha to Dallas flight he gave me middle seat .

Crew members service are at its best Seating area is very compact, could be better

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