How do I get Price Alerts for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town?

You can take advantage of momondo’s Price Alerts by first searching for your flights to Shanghai from Cape Town . Flight offers will be shown to you in real-time. From there you can create a Price Alert by using our on-site widget.

How can I save money on flights from Shanghai to Cape Town with momondo?

With “Price Forecast”, learn how soon you should book your flight in advance. Down to the day of week and time of day, our information can inform you on the ideal time to book to save on your travel. Our “Price Calendar” shows you at a quick glance when to book your travel for lower rates. By setting “Price Alerts” you can monitor changes in price and target the ideal time to book. Search for your trip destination by budget amount via our “Explore” feature. Whether you’re looking for ideas for your next travel adventure or cost-cutting tips, our “Discover” content is a great place to start.

How does momondo find its flight prices?

We aggregate our prices from over 700+ competitors from airlines to OTAs. We operate in over 30 markets worldwide to show you a wide range of travel options.

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

Prices for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town Intl Airport refresh daily.

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

As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town Intl Airport.

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

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 Shanghai to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport 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 Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R10 015 Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Cape Town in 2026

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11:45 - 14:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 50m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:15 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R18 440Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 29

11:45 - 16:45PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 00m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:15 - 5:05CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl

R18 797Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 29

9:55 - 12:05PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 10m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 55m1 stop Istanbul

R18 959Turkish Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

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

22h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

20h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R19 576Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

16:45 - 14:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:15 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R19 982Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 29

6:15 - 19:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:20 - 21:05CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

47h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

R21 037Emirates

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

6:15 - 14:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:20 - 21:05CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

R21 053Emirates

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

6:15 - 14:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:20 - 21:05CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

R21 069Emirates

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

22:55 - 23:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 05m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 55m1 stop Istanbul

R21 296Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 29 - Wed, Dec 2

22:55 - 23:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 05m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 55m1 stop Istanbul

R21 313Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 29 - Wed, Dec 2

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23:10 - 10:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 15m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

17:55 - 9:15CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R22 286Lufthansa

Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Sep 10

7:20 - 16:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:15 - 15:30CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 497Emirates

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Sep 11

10:05 - 13:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 20m2 stops Zurich Johannesburg OR Tambo

22:35 - 7:15CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 40m1 stop Zurich

R22 546SWISS

Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Sep 11

7:20 - 11:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:15 - 15:30CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 546Emirates

Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Sep 11

7:20 - 11:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:25 - 22:20CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 546Emirates

Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Sep 10

7:20 - 11:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 22:20CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 546Emirates

Mon, Aug 10 - Sat, Sep 12

7:20 - 11:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 22:20CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 546Emirates

Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Sep 12

7:20 - 11:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:25 - 22:20CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 546Emirates

Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Sep 10

23:50 - 13:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 35m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo

17:55 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

39h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R22 773Lufthansa

Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Sep 10

23:10 - 12:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 30m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

22:35 - 7:15CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 40m1 stop Zurich

R23 163Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Sep 11

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Lufthansa flights from Shanghai to Cape Town

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Lufthansa

Aug 10

PVG23:10Shanghai Pu Dong

41h 15m

2 stops

CPT10:25Cape Town Intl

Sept 10

CPT17:55Cape Town Intl

33h 20m

1 stop

PVG9:15Shanghai Pu Dong

R22 286

Lufthansa

Aug 11

PVG23:50Shanghai Pu Dong

43h 35m

2 stops

CPT13:25Cape Town Intl

Sept 10

CPT17:55Cape Town Intl

39h 10m

1 stop

PVG15:05Shanghai Pu Dong

R22 773

Lufthansa

Aug 10

PVG23:10Shanghai Pu Dong

41h 15m

2 stops

CPT10:25Cape Town Intl

Sept 10

CPT17:55Cape Town Intl

39h 55m

2 stops

PVG15:50Shanghai Pu Dong

R23 536

Emirates flights from Shanghai to Cape Town

Our best Emirates deals on Shanghai to Cape Town flight tickets

Emirates

Oct 29

PVG6:15Shanghai Pu Dong

43h 40m

2 stops

CPT19:55Cape Town Intl

Nov 2

CPT15:20Cape Town Intl

47h 45m

2 stops

PVG21:05Shanghai Pu Dong

R21 037

Emirates

Oct 29

PVG6:15Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 20m

2 stops

CPT14:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 2

CPT15:20Cape Town Intl

23h 45m

2 stops

PVG21:05Shanghai Pu Dong

R21 053

Emirates

Oct 29

PVG6:15Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 20m

2 stops

CPT14:35Cape Town Intl

Nov 2

CPT15:20Cape Town Intl

23h 45m

2 stops

PVG21:05Shanghai Pu Dong

R21 069

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PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - CPT Cape Town Intl

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/9

11:45-14:35

3 stops32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/9

13:15-21:50

1 stop26h 35m

R18 440

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - CPT Cape Town Intl

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/9

11:45-16:45

3 stops35h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/9

13:15-5:05

2 stops33h 50m

R18 797

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - CPT Cape Town Intl

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 29/10

9:55-12:05

1 stop32h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

17:20-8:15

1 stop32h 55m

R18 959

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ShanghaiCape Town

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - CPT Cape Town Intl

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 29/10

18:10-10:30

1 stop22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

12:35-14:40

1 stop20h 05m

R19 576

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - CPT Cape Town Intl

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/9

16:45-14:10

2 stops27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/9

13:15-21:50

1 stop26h 35m

R19 982

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - CPT Cape Town Intl

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 29/10

6:15-19:55

2 stops43h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

15:20-21:05

2 stops47h 45m

R21 037

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - CPT Cape Town Intl

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 29/10

6:15-14:35

2 stops38h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

15:20-21:05

2 stops23h 45m

R21 053

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - CPT Cape Town Intl

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 29/10

6:15-14:35

2 stops38h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

15:20-21:05

2 stops23h 45m

R21 069

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - CPT Cape Town Intl

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 29/11

22:55-23:00

1 stop30h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/12

17:20-8:15

1 stop32h 55m

R21 296

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - CPT Cape Town Intl

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 29/11

22:55-23:00

1 stop30h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/12

17:20-8:15

1 stop32h 55m

R21 313

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Fastest flight time	30h 05m
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The fastest flight from Shanghai to Cape Town takes 30h 05m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Shanghai to Cape Town

How far is Shanghai to Cape Town Intl by plane?
Cape Town Intl is 12968,7 km away from Shanghai. Typically, this will take 30h 05m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town Intl Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town Intl Airport?
As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town Intl Airport?
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 Shanghai to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport 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 Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Shanghai to Cape Town

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Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R14 954	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 739 reviews		Search Qatar Airways flights

Frequently asked questions about flying from Shanghai to Cape Town

How do I get Price Alerts for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town?
You can take advantage of momondo’s Price Alerts by first searching for your flights to Shanghai from Cape Town. Flight offers will be shown to you in real-time. From there you can create a Price Alert by using our on-site widget.
How can I save money on flights from Shanghai to Cape Town with momondo?
With “Price Forecast”, learn how soon you should book your flight in advance. Down to the day of week and time of day, our information can inform you on the ideal time to book to save on your travel. Our “Price Calendar” shows you at a quick glance when to book your travel for lower rates. By setting “Price Alerts” you can monitor changes in price and target the ideal time to book. Search for your trip destination by budget amount via our “Explore” feature. Whether you’re looking for ideas for your next travel adventure or cost-cutting tips, our “Discover” content is a great place to start.
How does momondo find its flight prices?
We aggregate our prices from over 700+ competitors from airlines to OTAs. We operate in over 30 markets worldwide to show you a wide range of travel options.

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