Which airlines fly to China?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Cape Town according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cape Town Intl to China?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to China

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to China?

Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to China are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to China?

There are 6 operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to China as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to China?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to China.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to China?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to China may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at China. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R7 157 Cheap Flights from Cape Town to China in 2026

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12:35 - 14:40CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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18:10 - 10:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 641Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

13:50 - 18:45CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

22h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Changsha Huanghua Intl

9:20 - 13:00CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

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R12 672Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

19:25 - 21:45CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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18:10 - 10:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 816Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

13:50 - 17:50CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

22h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Changsha Huanghua Intl

8:15 - 13:00CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 45m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R13 772Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

10:40 - 6:30CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

8:20 - 9:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 884Singapore Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

16:35 - 5:50CPT Cape Town Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

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7:20 - 11:50PEK Beijing Capital-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R14 394Turkish Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6

13:15 - 15:25CPT Cape Town Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

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7:25 - 18:05PEK Beijing Capital-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 888Emirates

Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 10

20:00 - 22:20CPT Cape Town Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

20h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:40 - 11:30PEK Beijing Capital-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 892Emirates

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 22

10:40 - 23:00CPT Cape Town Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

30h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

16:40 - 9:25PEK Beijing Capital-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 068Singapore Airlines

Sun, Feb 21 - Wed, Feb 24

0:55 - 7:50CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

24h 55m1 stop Istanbul

23:15 - 23:00CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 45m1 stop Istanbul

R16 594Turkish Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 8

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39h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R16 147Emirates

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9

13:30 - 22:20CPT Cape Town Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

50h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

7:25 - 11:30PEK Beijing Capital-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R17 231Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9

12:20 - 19:00CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

24h 40m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

22:10 - 13:35CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 25m3 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

R18 012Kenya Airways

Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 14

10:40 - 12:10CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

19h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

10:40 - 9:25CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R19 192Singapore Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 14

13:15 - 22:00CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

26h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:20 - 18:05CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

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R19 511Emirates

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

14:35 - 20:40CPT Cape Town Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

24h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

13:55 - 13:00PEK Beijing Capital-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Addis Ababa Bole

R19 957Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9

18:25 - 22:00CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

21h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:20 - 18:05CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

R20 021Emirates

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8

13:15 - 22:00CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

26h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:10 - 16:40CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 30m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dubai Intl

R20 866Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 14

13:30 - 22:20CPT Cape Town Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

50h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

17:05 - 14:10PEK Beijing Capital-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 05m3 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R21 727Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9

13:15 - 23:15CPT Cape Town Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

28h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Ho Chi Minh City

15:45 - 14:10CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 25m3 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R22 237Multiple Airlines

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Nov 8

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

20h 05m

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PVG14:40Shanghai Pu Dong

Nov 15

PVG18:10Shanghai Pu Dong

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Nov 15

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PVG18:10Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 20m

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CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

R12 816

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Oct 29

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

27h 10m

1 stop

PVG21:45Shanghai Pu Dong

Nov 10

PVG18:10Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 15m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

R14 553

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Nov 15

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

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PVG6:30Shanghai Pu Dong

Nov 22

PVG8:20Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 05m

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CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

R13 884

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Feb 21

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

30h 20m

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PEK23:00Beijing Capital

Feb 24

PEK16:40Beijing Capital

46h 45m

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CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

R16 068

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Oct 29

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

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Nov 10

PVG8:20Shanghai Pu Dong

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19:25-21:45

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R12 816

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CPT Cape Town Intl - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

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Mon 30/11

8:15-13:00

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R13 772

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CPT Cape Town Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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10:40-6:30

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Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 22/11

8:20-9:25

2 stops31h 05m

R13 884

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CPT Cape Town Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

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Thu 1/10

16:35-5:50

1 stop31h 15m

Beijing Capital

Tue 6/10

7:20-11:50

1 stop34h 30m

R14 394

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CPT Cape Town Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

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Fri 2/10

13:15-15:25

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Beijing Capital

Sat 10/10

7:25-18:05

1 stop40h 40m

R14 888

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CPT Cape Town Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

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Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/10

20:00-22:20

1 stop20h 20m

Beijing Capital

Thu 22/10

0:40-11:30

1 stop40h 50m

R15 892

Cape TownBeijing

CPT Cape Town Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

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Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/2

10:40-23:00

2 stops30h 20m

Beijing Capital

Wed 24/2

16:40-9:25

2 stops46h 45m

R16 068

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CPT Cape Town Intl - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

CPTCAN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/10

0:55-7:50

1 stop24h 55m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sun 8/11

23:15-23:00

1 stop29h 45m

R16 594

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What is the cheapest month to fly to China?

If you are unable to visit China during the month of November, then departing from Cape Town during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R13 693.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to China?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around R16 112 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to China from Cape Town for as low as R12 194 on momondo.

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Best price found	R7 157
Fastest flight time	19h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to China from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R7 157. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to China found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R12 641.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to China takes 19h 05m

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to China. There are no popular flight routes from Cape Town to China.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to China

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to China?
Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to China are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to China?
There are 6 operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to China as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to China?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to China.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to China?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to China may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at China. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Cape Town to China

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Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R7 860	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 486 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R8 954	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 588 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R11 105	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 033 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom R11 248	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 326 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 621	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 728 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R13 339	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 655 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to China from Cape Town.

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Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to China from Cape Town with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights from Cape Town to China?

Once all potential Cape Town to China flight options are in front of you, momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times amongst many other options.

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