Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai to Cape Town round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Shanghai to Cape Town round-trip from R17 955. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from R22 014, and China Eastern, from R22 068.

Question 2

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

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Turkish Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R12 592. Singapore Airlines flights start at R13 063 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at R14 386 one-way.

Question 3

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Shanghai 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.

Question 4

What is the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Shanghai to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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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.

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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).

Question 7

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Leaving on a Saturday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 28% on the overall cost on flights from Shanghai to Cape Town.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in April. For low rates, November can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from Shanghai in November are about R24 995 on average during November, but can be found for as low as R18 843.

Question 9

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

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 2% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

Question 10

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

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Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cape Town Intl from Shanghai; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Cape Town airport from Shanghai. It is only a 15,6 km journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city centre.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai 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.

Question 14

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Deals for Shanghai to Cape Town flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 15

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Shanghai to Cape Town?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Shanghai to Cape Town for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 16

Can Cheapflights find flights from Shanghai to Cape Town with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Shanghai to Cape Town become cheaper?

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Yes, and it’s super simple to set up. Click the bell icon next to the flight deals above and provide a valid email address to enable Price Alerts. That’s it!

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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR17 015	AverageR24 626	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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