R13 579 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 1/10. 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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Cheapest return fare
R21 589
Turkish Airlines
Tue 30/6Sun 2/8
PVG - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R13 579
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Thu 1/10
PVG - CPT • 3 stops
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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

Tue, Jun 30 - Sun, Aug 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:55 - 11:50
PVG
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CPT
33h 55m
1 stop
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16:35 - 6:25
CPT
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PVG
31h 50m
1 stop
R21 589Turkish Airlines
Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29
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22:55 - 12:05
PVG
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CPT
43h 10m
1 stop
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17:20 - 17:10
CPT
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PVG
41h 50m
1 stop
R21 605Turkish Airlines
Tue, Jun 30 - Sun, Aug 2
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7:20 - 14:35
PVG
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CPT
37h 15m
2 stops
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9:00 - 22:20
CPT
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PVG
31h 20m
2 stops
R22 165Emirates
Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29
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23:00 - 11:40
PVG
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CPT
42h 40m
1 stop
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9:00 - 21:05
CPT
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PVG
54h 05m
2 stops
R22 182Emirates
Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29
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6:15 - 11:40
PVG
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CPT
35h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
9:00 - 21:05
CPT
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PVG
30h 05m
2 stops
R22 198Emirates
Sun, Jul 12 - Tue, Jul 21
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7:55 - 11:50
PVG
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CPT
33h 55m
1 stop
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13:15 - 22:35
CPT
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PVG
27h 20m
1 stop
R22 660Multiple Airlines
Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29
Emirates Logo
23:00 - 11:40
PVG
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CPT
42h 40m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
18:30 - 15:05
CPT
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PVG
38h 35m
1 stop
R22 825Emirates
Tue, Jun 30 - Sun, Aug 2
Emirates Logo
7:20 - 14:35
PVG
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CPT
61h 15m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 22:20
CPT
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PVG
27h 05m
1 stop
R23 055Emirates
Sun, Jul 12 - Tue, Jul 21
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7:55 - 11:50
PVG
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CPT
33h 55m
1 stop
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10:40 - 18:05
CPT
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PVG
25h 25m
2 stops
R24 983Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jul 11 - Tue, Sep 1
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:55 - 11:50
PVG
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CPT
33h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 16:45
CPT
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PVG
42h 10m
1 stop
R25 824Turkish Airlines
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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.

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

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Shanghai to Cape Town were found on Turkish Airlines (R21 589) and Emirates (R22 165).

Good to know

Cheapest flightR13 579
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 R13 579 for a one-way ticket and R21 589 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?

    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.

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.
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.
7,3
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3727 reviews
7,9Crew
7,5Boarding
7,3Food
7,3Entertainment
7,3Comfort
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Flight and flight service was great. When a flight is cancelled, publish to all affected with email and txt. Explaining the way forward.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
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Flight and flight service was great. When a flight is cancelled, publish to all affected with email and txt. Explaining the way forward.

Qatar Airways has gone down over the last few years.

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.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

Nice airline. I was in a really weird seat which had extra leg room, but no basket or stowage. And the people next to me were pretty noisy during the flight, so it was hard to rest. I wish staff came around to pick up trash more often as I had no where to put it except my lap or the floor.

You are the best, keep up the good work. Thank you for allowing me and my family to fly with comfort.i am waiting for upgrade some day. Thanks again

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.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

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