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CAD 860 CAD 5,100

Duration

20 h 5 m 38 h 0 m

Stops From Cape Town

Departure From Cape Town

6 AM - 12 PM

CAD 1,011

12 PM - 6 PM

CAD 860

After 6 PM

CAD 864

Arrival at Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt

12 PM - 6 PM

CAD 860

After 6 PM

CAD 1,261

Alliances & Airlines

Oneworld

(9)

SkyTeam

(1)

Star Alliance

(8)

+ 2 more

Layover Airports

Layover Duration

2 h 15 m 20 h 0 m

Cape Town To Shanghai Flights

Book Cape Town to Shanghai flight tickets at lowest price. Get best deals on your upcoming Cape Town to Shanghai flights only on MakeMyTrip. Also Book Shanghai to Cape Town Flights. Currently 17 flights flying from Cape Town to Shanghai. To save maximum on flight booking click on below Fare Calendar button and choose your dates.Avail Zero Cancellation for flight bookings.


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Qatar Airways

CAD 860

Cape Town to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 10 Mar

Qatar Airways QR | 1370

12:35

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Cape Town, South Africa

09 h 30 m

23:05

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 870

01:20

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Doha, Qatar

08 h 20 m

14:40

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways

CAD 864

Cape Town to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 10 Mar

Qatar Airways QR | 1372

19:00

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Cape Town, South Africa

09 h 30 m

05:30

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 870

01:20

Thu, 12 Mar 26

Doha, Qatar

08 h 20 m

14:40

Thu, 12 Mar 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

FlySafair, Qatar Airways

CAD 1,011

Cape Town to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 10 Mar

FlySafair FA | 605

09:25

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Cape Town, South Africa

02 h 05 m

11:30

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 1364

13:45

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

08 h 20 m

23:05

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 870

01:20

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Doha, Qatar

08 h 20 m

14:40

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

South African Airways, Qatar Airways

More Timing Options

CAD 1,079

Cape Town to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 10 Mar

South African Airways SA | 322 | Operated By SunExpress

10:05

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Cape Town, South Africa

02 h

12:05

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 1364

13:45

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

08 h 20 m

23:05

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 870

01:20

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Doha, Qatar

08 h 20 m

14:40

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

FlySafair, Emirates

More Timing Options

CAD 1,261

Cape Town to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 10 Mar

FlySafair FA | 124

17:35

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Cape Town, South Africa

02 h 05 m

19:40

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 766

22:20

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

07 h 55 m

08:15

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 304

09:15

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

07 h 50 m

21:05

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

South African Airlink, Emirates

CAD 1,407

Cape Town to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 10 Mar

South African Airlink 4Z | 932

18:25

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Cape Town, South Africa

02 h 05 m

20:30

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 766

22:20

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

07 h 55 m

08:15

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 304

09:15

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

07 h 50 m

21:05

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Ethiopian Airlines

CAD 1,942

Transit Visa may be required

Cape Town to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 10 Mar

Ethiopian Airlines ET | 844

13:50

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Cape Town, South Africa

06 h 25 m

21:15

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Ethiopian Airlines ET | 684

00:40

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

10 h 35 m

16:15

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

South African Airways, Emirates

CAD 4,990

Cape Town to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 10 Mar

South African Airways SA | 354

17:25

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Cape Town, South Africa

02 h

19:25

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 766

22:20

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

07 h 55 m

08:15

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 304

09:15

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

07 h 50 m

21:05

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Singapore Airlines, China Eastern

CAD 5,066

Transit Visa may be required

Cape Town to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 10 Mar

Singapore Airlines SQ | 479

10:40

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Cape Town, South Africa

12:40

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Singapore Airlines SQ | 479

13:40

Tue, 10 Mar 26

Johannesburg, South Africa

06:15

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Singapore, Singapore

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

China Eastern MU | 546

10:10

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T3

Singapore, Singapore

05 h 05 m

15:15

Wed, 11 Mar 26

Terminal T1

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Shanghai Address

Pudong New Area, 900 Qihang Road, Shanghai 201202, China
Tel: (021) 9608 1388

Cape Town Address

Airports Company South Africa, Private Bag X9002, Cape Town International Airport, 7525, South Africa
Tel: (021) 937 1200

Cape Town to Shanghai Flights Information:-

Looking for Cape Town to Shanghai Flight? Hereโ€™s all you need to know! For convenience and to save time, pick the airport that is closest to your destination. The nearest airport to Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International Airport and the IATA code for the same is SHA.
Currently, there are 8 airlines operating flights between the two destinations and approximately 17 flights take off from Cape Town to Shanghai every week.

Need information on Cape Town to Shanghai airfare?

The minimum airfare for a Cape Town to Shanghai flight would be 860, which may go up to 5066 depending on the route, booking time and availability.
It is recommended that you book a round-trip, since it always works out to be more economical.

Flight Details for Cape Town to Shanghai

If you are looking for Cape Town to Shanghai flights, there is no dearth of options to choose from. Several reputed airlines currently offer both direct and indirect flights between the two destinations. Some of these are China Eastern, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, FlySafair, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, South African Airlink, South African Airways. Out of these, only 0 airlines operate direct flights. Indirect flights may involve more travel time, but they usually cost lesser than direct flights.

The number of flights operated by each airline is as follows:China Eastern : 1, Emirates : 1, Ethiopian Airlines : 1, FlySafair : 1, Qatar Airways : 1, Singapore Airlines : 1, South African Airlink : 1, South African Airways : 1

To board the first Cape Town to Shanghai flight, choose FlySafair, Qatar Airways, which departs at 07:20 The last flight for this route is Qatar Airways, departing at 19:00

Shanghai Airport Information

Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Pudong New Area, 900 Qihang Road, Shanghai 201202, China
Tel: (021) 9608 1388

About Cape Town (CPT)

The second largest city in South Africa, Cape Town is the capital of the Western Cape Province, and is also the legislative capital of South Africa. Located in the south-west corner, the place is a mix of modern values and an ancestral culture values. Also named as the Mother City in South Africa, Cape Town is in the list of world class metropolitan cities, with historical and cultural significance to woo visitors. Being the home place of one of the seven wonders of nature, โ€˜Table Mountainโ€™, the charisma gets glorified to a greater extent with Cape Peninsula's wonder. It holds the tag of the affluent 'floral kingdom' in the whole world. The peninsula is among the few masterpieces carved by the Mother Nature. It dominates the area by imposing an edgy mountain spine, criss-cross valleys, constrained by cliffs. The climate is generally moderate, but the best time to visit the place is between October and November, December to February or March to May. You can have an easy reach to this place through different transport mediums. If coming by air, you can land at Cape Town International Airport, which is the second largest airport in the South Africa. You can also reach the place by either opting a train or bus facility, or simply enter the place, driving through the wide roads of the city in your own car or bike. There are numerous attractions which you can explore at the place, like Bo-Kaap, the castle of good hop Robben Island, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Memorial. Do not forget to witness the magnificent opportunity of seeing the great white shark and witness the thrill of the ocean predators. You can also visit the artistic museums, galleries and theatres for a deep dive into the culture of the city. The city offers multiple dining options to their visitors with delectable cuisines and par-class services. When planning for such an outrageous trip, you need to be sure of some things in advance, which are your tickets, proper accommodation and the conveyance picked to roam around the city. MakeMyTrip ensures proper customer satisfaction and offers you the best deals and offers. The online ticket booking is no more a hectic task and with that you can also decide on your accommodation arrangements for the trip.

About Shanghai (SHA)

Tagged as the most developed cities in China, Shanghai stands strong with its population of over 23million, in which 9Million are just migrants. The largest and the prosperous city has a impressive history of years, which attracts constant traffic of tourists from across the globe. Among the most noted achievements, one was when the city hosted World Expo, 2010 and recorded the highest number of visitors from all over the world. With a captivating mix of east and west, Shanghai manages to woo the tourists with its style, art and world class technology. The climatic condition of the city is humid subtropical, and its best to hit the road during the spring season. Tourists can reach the diverse cultural city through plane and can land down at either Pudong or Hongqia International Airport. Other means of travelling include: train,car, bus, and boat. Getting around in the city requires help from the local transport, such as, local metro, special sight-seeing buses, taxis and ferry. Its always advisable to carry a language translation book in hand to communicate with the localihites. It will help you give proper hotel direction to your taxi driver. There are some place like, Yuyuan Gardens, Shanghai Museum, Oriental pearl tower and Zhujiajiao Water Town, which can fill your heart with joy and pleasure. You can gather and sit at the nearest tea house, take a boat ride, spend time at the Jinjiang amusement park and Shanghai city beach. For shopping purposes, visit shanghai's Nanjing road or move towards the direction of Yuyuan Bazaar, for buying beautiful crafts and jewellery for yourself and your dear ones. There are number of supermarkets chains in the city, such as, Carreour, Auchan, Tesco, and Walmart, from which the tourists can easily avail products of their choice. At Shanghai, you will find cuisines of diverse tastes and flavour, which enable you to enjoy a vast variety of food and eatables at the city. While you plan out things for your trip, there are things which weigh prime importance. With MakeMyTrip, you can lessen your stress and can take help from the services provided by the website. The online ticket booking, accommodation arrangements and car rental services are managed by the website. Detailed information about the location is also provided at the city guides page, which enables you to have a closer look at your favourite location.

Frequently Asked Questions - Cape Town to Shanghai Flights

Can I cancel my ticket from Cape Town to Shanghai without cancellation charges?

To avoid cancellation charges on your air tickets, you need to make a selection at the time of booking for ZERO cancellation. Please note, the zero cancellation facility is chargeable with minimum amount and can help you save a lot at the time sudden cancellations.

Is there a way to make flexible departure date bookings for your Cape Town to Shanghai flight tickets?

Some travel portals like MakeMyTrip offer flexible departure and arrival booking option with certain air carrier when booking from Cape Town to Shanghai. You can check the flexible booking flight options once you get the results filters based on your search and make the booking accordingly. Please note, some airlines make charge extra for flexible travel dates.

Which airlines offer cheapest airfare from Cape Town to Shanghai?

There is no set pricing for airlines to offer cheap flight fare from Cape Town to Shanghai. These fares are mostly decided on the basis of algorithms followed by air carriers to final the prizing based on demand. However, some multiple route flights with stop-overs offer cheap flights as compared to direct flight departing from Cape Town to Shanghai.

How do MakeMyTrip finds the lowest available dare for flights from Cape Town to Shanghai?

MakeMyTrip is a popular travel portal that also works as a travel search engine that allows you to see best available results for your flight search. Every time you make search for flights to any destination, the MMT algorithm picks all the available air carriers for the route and filter rates basis on the cheapest fare available in their system. At MMT, you can not only search flights on the basis of the fare, but you can also see which flight offers direct route, which has multiple stop-overs, baggage allowance, in-flight meal options, cancellation policy, etc. You can also check available discounts offered by payments partners and air carriers when booking the flight.

What is the best time to book cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Shanghai?

To get cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Shanghai, the best time would be to plan your trip during the off season. At that time the flight tickets are usually cheaper than the peak season and the accommodation booking is also available at the affordable price. The other way of booking cheap flight tickets from Cape Town (CPT) to Shanghai (SHA) is to book atleast 4 weeks in advance before your departure date to get competitive pricing on your tickets even during the peak season.

Is passport mandatory to travel from Cape Town to Shanghai?

When making an international trip, passport is mandatory as it defines your identity to the other nation officials. The VISA norms may differ from country to country, which means some would allow Visa on arrival and others may require you to obtain visa in advance. But the availability of passport is mandatory at the time of departure and arrival as well.

Can I find cheap accommodation near to airport when travelling from Cape Town to Shanghai?

There are several accommodation options available near the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. You can check for both budget friendly and well as five star accommodation near the airport depending on your requirement and budget. These hotels are mostly suitable for business travellers.