SHA to CPT, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Cheap Flights

Based on HopeGoo data, Turkish Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$598 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to CPT on Wed, Feb 25), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$981 departing on Tue, Mar 3 and returning on Tue, Mar 10.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Cape Town with the following airlines, including: Etihad Airways Qatar Airways Cathay Pacific Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Cape Town, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Feb 25, with one-way flights priced at just US$598. · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Turkish Airlines. · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day. · Check HopeGoo flight deals and promo codes frequently. · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cape Town travel is around July. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town is November, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Cape Town on February 26, 2026 with Singapore Airlines, with prices starting at US$965.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cape Town, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cape Town International Airport (PVG-CPT) is by far the most common option on this route: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

The time difference between Cape Town and Shanghai is 6h.

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