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CAD 1,933 CAD 7,200

Duration

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Stops From Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt

Departure From Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt

Before 6 AM

CAD 1,933

6 AM - 12 PM

CAD 2,332

12 PM - 6 PM

CAD 1,968

After 6 PM

CAD 1,968

Arrival at Cape Town

6 AM - 12 PM

CAD 1,968

12 PM - 6 PM

CAD 1,933

After 6 PM

CAD 6,940

Alliances & Airlines

Oneworld

(4)

SkyTeam

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Star Alliance

(24)

+ 4 more

Layover Airports

+ 4 more

Layover Duration

40 m 28 h 0 m

Shanghai To Cape Town Flights

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Emirates

CAD 1,933

You save CAD 399 if you fly from Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to Cape Town , 9 May

Emirates EK | 303

00:05

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

09 h 20 m

05:25

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 770

09:10

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

09 h 30 m

16:40

Sat, 9 May 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Singapore Airlines

CAD 1,968

You save CAD 364 if you fly from Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt | Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to Cape Town , 9 May

Singapore Airlines SQ | 835

19:10

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

05 h 25 m

00:35

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal 0

Singapore, Singapore

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Singapore Airlines SQ | 478

01:15

Mon, 11 May 26

Singapore, Singapore

06:10

Mon, 11 May 26

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Singapore Airlines SQ | 478

07:10

Mon, 11 May 26

Johannesburg, South Africa

09:25

Mon, 11 May 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Malaysia Airlines, Emirates

CAD 2,139

You save CAD 193 if you fly from Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to Cape Town , 9 May

Malaysia Airlines MH | 389

15:25

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

05 h 35 m

21:00

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T1

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 345

10:20

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T1

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

06 h 50 m

13:10

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 772

03:45

Mon, 11 May 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

09 h 45 m

11:30

Mon, 11 May 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Malaysia Airlines

CAD 2,153

You save CAD 179 if you fly from Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt | Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to Cape Town , 9 May

Malaysia Airlines MH | 387

02:10

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

05 h 35 m

07:45

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T1

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Malaysia Airlines MH | 5973 | Operated By Ethiopian Airlines

23:15

Sat, 9 May 26

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

00:35

Sun, 10 May 26

Singapore, Singapore

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Malaysia Airlines MH | 5973 | Operated By Ethiopian Airlines

02:00

Sun, 10 May 26

Singapore, Singapore

05:50

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Malaysia Airlines MH | 5977 | Operated By Ethiopian Airlines

08:40

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

06 h 30 m

14:10

Sun, 10 May 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Malaysia Airlines

CAD 2,188

You save CAD 144 if you fly from Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt | Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to Cape Town , 9 May

Malaysia Airlines MH | 389

15:25

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

05 h 35 m

21:00

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T1

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Malaysia Airlines MH | 5973 | Operated By Ethiopian Airlines

23:15

Sat, 9 May 26

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

00:35

Sun, 10 May 26

Singapore, Singapore

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Malaysia Airlines MH | 5973 | Operated By Ethiopian Airlines

02:00

Sun, 10 May 26

Singapore, Singapore

05:50

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Malaysia Airlines MH | 5977 | Operated By Ethiopian Airlines

08:40

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

06 h 30 m

14:10

Sun, 10 May 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Eva Airways, Emirates

CAD 2,291

You save CAD 41 if you fly from Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to Cape Town , 9 May

Eva Airways BR | 711

13:10

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

01 h 55 m

15:05

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Taipei - Taoyuan Apt, Taiwan

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 367

23:05

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Taipei - Taoyuan Apt, Taiwan

09 h 30 m

04:35

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 770

09:10

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

09 h 30 m

16:40

Sun, 10 May 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Air China, Lufthansa

More Timing Options

CAD 2,332

Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt to Cape Town , 9 May

Air China CA | 1590

08:55

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt, China

02 h 15 m

11:10

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T3

Beijing, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Air China CA | 931

13:00

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T3

Beijing, China

10 h 10 m

17:10

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Lufthansa LH | 576

22:15

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

11 h 15 m

09:30

Sun, 10 May 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Ethiopian Airlines

CAD 2,631

Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to Cape Town , 9 May

Ethiopian Airlines ET | 685

00:20

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

11 h 30 m

06:50

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Ethiopian Airlines ET | 845

07:30

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

06 h 30 m

13:00

Sat, 9 May 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Air China, Ethiopian Airlines

CAD 2,833

Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt to Cape Town , 9 May

Air China CA | 1516

19:25

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt, China

02 h 15 m

21:40

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T3

Beijing, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Ethiopian Airlines ET | 605

00:10

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T3

Beijing, China

11 h 30 m

06:40

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Ethiopian Airlines ET | 845

07:30

Sun, 10 May 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

06 h 30 m

13:00

Sun, 10 May 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airlink

CAD 3,061

Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to Cape Town , 9 May

Ethiopian Airlines ET | 685

00:20

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

11 h 30 m

06:50

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Ethiopian Airlines ET | 809

09:05

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

05 h 20 m

13:25

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

South African Airlink 4Z | 931

15:05

Sat, 9 May 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

02 h 15 m

17:20

Sat, 9 May 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cape Town Address

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

Shanghai Address

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

Shanghai to Cape Town Flights Information:-

Looking for Shanghai to Cape Town 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 Cape Town is Cape Town International Airport and the IATA code for the same is CPT.
Currently, there are 10 airlines operating flights between the two destinations and approximately 19 flights take off from Shanghai to Cape Town every week.

Need information on Shanghai to Cape Town airfare?

The minimum airfare for a Shanghai to Cape Town flight would be 1933, which may go up to 6940 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 Shanghai to Cape Town

If you are looking for Shanghai to Cape Town 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 Air China, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Eva Airways, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, 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:Air China : 6, Cathay Pacific : 6, Emirates : 6, Ethiopian Airlines : 6, Eva Airways : 6, Lufthansa : 6, Malaysia Airlines : 6, Singapore Airlines : 6, South African Airlink : 6, South African Airways : 6

To board the first Shanghai to Cape Town flight, choose Emirates, which departs at 00:05 The last flight for this route is Air China, Ethiopian Airlines, departing at 19:25

Cape Town Airport Information

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

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions - Shanghai to Cape Town Flights

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

To get cheap flight tickets from Shanghai to Cape Town, 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 Shanghai (SHA) to Cape Town (CPT) is to book atleast 4 weeks in advance before your departure date to get competitive pricing on your tickets even during the peak season.

Can I cancel my ticket from Shanghai to Cape Town 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 passport mandatory to travel from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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 Shanghai to Cape Town?

There are several accommodation options available near the Cape Town 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.

Which airlines offer cheapest airfare from Shanghai to Cape Town?

There is no set pricing for airlines to offer cheap flight fare from Shanghai to Cape Town. 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 Shanghai to Cape Town.

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

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.

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

Some travel portals like MakeMyTrip offer flexible departure and arrival booking option with certain air carrier when booking from Shanghai to Cape Town. 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.