What are the cheapest airlines to fly from China to Cape Town one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Turkish Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R12 574. However, be on the lookout for offers from Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from China to Cape Town for a low price.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from China to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from China to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What are the most popular routes from China to Cape Town?

The most popular route from China to Cape Town is Beijing Capital - Cape Town Intl. You may also consider Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - Cape Town Intl or Shanghai Pu Dong - Cape Town Intl.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from China?

Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from China.

Can I find deals for flights from China to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on China to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from China to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from China to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from China to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R26 875+ Flights from China to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from China to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R17 955
One-way from	R12 194

Singapore Airlines
6/2-18/2
4 total stops
77h 05m total
China to Cape Town

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26h 00m total
China to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from China to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.

Sat 21/1220:30PEK - CPT

2 stops56h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 30/1217:15CPT - PEK

1 stop41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R30 113

Sat 21/1223:55PEK - CPT

2 stops52h 15mAir France

Mon 30/1223:59CPT - PEK

2 stops34h 56mAir France

Deal found 18/12R39 553

Fri 20/1211:50PEK - CPT

1 stop40h 20mKLM

Tue 31/128:30CPT - PEK

2 stops43h 25mKLM

Deal found 18/12R40 422

Sat 21/1223:40PEK - CPT

1 stop42h 00mEmirates

Mon 30/1218:25CPT - PEK

1 stop38h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/12R48 612

Fri 20/122:40PEK - CPT

2 stops41h 10mLufthansa

Mon 30/129:30CPT - PEK

1 stop37h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 18/12R53 522

Fri 20/120:10PEK - CPT

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 30/1214:35CPT - PEK

1 stop20h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/12R66 404

Best flights from China to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from China to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 December 2024.

Thu 6/20:10PVG - CPT

2 stops39h 15mSingapore Airlines

Tue 18/210:40CPT - PVG

2 stops37h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/12R17 955

Fri 7/223:30PVG - CPT

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/215:20CPT - PVG

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R21 108

Fri 31/10:10CAN - CPT

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Sat 8/215:20CPT - CAN

1 stop17h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/12R21 742

Fri 7/28:55PVG - CPT

1 stop29h 00mChina Eastern

Tue 18/210:00CPT - PVG

1 stop45h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/12R22 068

Sun 19/111:40PVG - CPT

2 stops32h 50mSWISS

Mon 10/29:30CPT - PVG

2 stops40h 55mSWISS

Deal found 17/12R25 022

Fri 17/16:50PEK - CPT

1 stop39h 55mEmirates

Mon 10/29:20CPT - PEK

2 stops47h 25mEmirates

Deal found 17/12R29 823

Mon 27/17:25SHA - CPT

2 stops57h 05mXiamenAir

Thu 6/212:35CPT - SHA

2 stops38h 15mXiamenAir

Deal found 18/12R30 186

Tue 28/111:50PEK - CPT

1 stop39h 40mKLM

Thu 13/223:20CPT - PEK

1 stop28h 35mKLM

Deal found 17/12R31 454

Thu 23/114:00PEK - CPT

1 stop26h 55mLufthansa

Thu 30/19:30CPT - PEK

1 stop37h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 17/12R31 581

Sun 26/123:55PEK - CPT

2 stops51h 35mAir France

Fri 14/223:20CPT - PEK

2 stops35h 35mAir France

Deal found 17/12R32 233

Tue 28/18:45PEK - CPT

2 stops30h 40mSingapore Airlines

Thu 13/210:55CPT - PEK

2 stops21h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/12R21 416

Mon 27/10:10PEK - CPT

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 13/213:50CPT - PEK

1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/12R21 833

Last-minute flights from China to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from China to Cape Town. Data last updated 19 December 2024 and is based on user searches.

Fri 17/17:10PVG - CPT

3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/112:35CPT - PVG

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R22 032

Fri 17/16:50PEK - CPT

1 stop39h 55mEmirates

Mon 10/215:20CPT - PEK

2 stops41h 25mEmirates

Deal found 18/12R31 834

Sun 19/111:40PVG - CPT

2 stops50h 00mSWISS

Mon 10/29:30CPT - PVG

2 stops40h 55mSWISS

Deal found 18/12R25 257

Sat 25/12:40PEK - CPT

1 stop38h 15mLufthansa

Fri 14/214:40CPT - PEK

2 stops35h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 18/12R31 798

Mon 27/10:10PEK - CPT

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 13/213:50CPT - PEK

1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/12R21 833

Mon 27/123:30PVG - CPT

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 6/213:50CPT - PVG

1 stop20h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/12R21 996

Mon 27/113:50PVG - CPT

2 stops25h 35mSingapore Airlines

Thu 6/210:55CPT - PVG

2 stops29h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/12R22 684

Mon 27/17:25SHA - CPT

2 stops57h 05mXiamenAir

Thu 6/212:35CPT - SHA

2 stops38h 15mXiamenAir

Deal found 19/12R26 109

Tue 28/18:45PEK - CPT

2 stops30h 40mSingapore Airlines

Thu 13/210:55CPT - PEK

2 stops21h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/12R21 416

Tue 28/118:30PEK - CPT

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/218:15CPT - PEK

1 stop35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R23 264

Tue 28/111:50PEK - CPT

1 stop39h 40mKLM

Thu 13/223:20CPT - PEK

1 stop28h 35mKLM

Deal found 18/12R31 454

Fri 31/10:10CAN - CPT

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Sat 8/215:20CPT - CAN

1 stop17h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/12R21 742

One-way flights from China to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from China to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 December 2024.

Thu 1/514:50SHA - CPT

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R12 194

Wed 30/40:20PVG - CPT

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R12 447

Thu 16/10:45PEK - CPT

1 stop41h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/12R12 574

Thu 1/522:25PVG - CPT

1 stop43h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/12R12 592

Thu 1/516:50PVG - CPT

2 stops22h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/12R13 063

Fri 17/110:50PEK - CPT

3 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R13 498

Wed 30/40:20PVG - CPT

1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/12R14 386

Fri 17/16:50PEK - CPT

1 stop34h 50mEmirates

Deal found 17/12R22 105

Wed 30/42:25PVG - CPT

3 stops41h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/12R22 974

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Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/2

0:10-9:25

2 stops39h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/2

10:40-6:30

2 stops37h 50m

R17 955

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 7/2

23:30-20:30

2 stops27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/2

15:20-16:15

1 stop18h 55m

R21 108

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Tue 28/1

8:45-9:25

2 stops30h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/2

10:55-14:50

2 stops21h 55m

R21 416

GuangzhouCape Town

CAN - CPT

CANCPT

Guangzhou Baiyun

Fri 31/1

0:10-14:30

1 stop20h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/2

15:20-15:00

1 stop17h 40m

R21 742

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Mon 27/1

0:10-14:30

1 stop20h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/2

13:50-17:10

1 stop21h 20m

R21 833

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Wed 22/1

0:45-12:00

1 stop41h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/1

13:50-17:10

1 stop21h 20m

R21 978

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 27/1

23:30-14:30

1 stop21h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/2

15:20-16:15

1 stop18h 55m

R22 014

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 7/2

8:55-7:55

1 stop29h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/2

10:00-13:40

1 stop45h 40m

R22 068

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 19/1

11:40-14:30

2 stops32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/2

9:30-8:25

2 stops40h 55m

R25 022

BeijingCape Town

PEK - CPT

PEKCPT

Beijing Capital

Fri 17/1

6:50-16:45

1 stop39h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/2

9:20-14:45

2 stops47h 25m

R29 823

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Best time to book a flight from China to Cape Town

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from China to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from China to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CN to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from China to Cape Town as you normally would.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Air and Lufthansa from China to Cape Town to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 331 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

KLM

7,8

Good

1 349 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

SWISS

7,6

Good

1 605 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

Air France

7,4

Good

1 505 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from China?
Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from China.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from China to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Turkish Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R12 574. However, be on the lookout for offers from Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from China to Cape Town for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from China to Cape Town?
The most popular route from China to Cape Town is Beijing Capital - Cape Town Intl. You may also consider Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - Cape Town Intl or Shanghai Pu Dong - Cape Town Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from China to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on China to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from China to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from China to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from China to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from China to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from China to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from China to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR16 495	AverageR22 303	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR22 249	AverageR30 542	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.

Find flights from China to Cape Town within your budget

Best time to book a flight from China to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from China with our price prediction graph.

Travel insights for flights from China to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from China to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CN to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from China to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 19 December 2024.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Air and Lufthansa from China to Cape Town to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from China?

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from China to Cape Town one-way?

What are the most popular routes from China to Cape Town?

Can I find deals for flights from China to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

How can I find direct flights from China to Cape Town?

Can I find deals for business class flights from China to Cape Town?

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from China to Cape Town?

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