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Book cheap flights from Cape Town to Shanghai from R 8450

Last minute flights from Cape Town to Shanghai

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Cape Town Shanghai
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Sun, 01 Dec CPT - PVG
Thu, 12 Dec PVG - CPT
24410R 22379R
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Cape Town Shanghai
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Fri, 29 Nov CPT - PVG
9001R 8450R
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Cape Town Shanghai
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Wed, 04 Dec CPT - PVG
Sun, 08 Dec PVG - CPT
16594R 15587R
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Cape Town Shanghai
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Wed, 11 Dec CPT - PVG
Thu, 09 Jan PVG - CPT
27956R 26562R
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Cape Town Shanghai
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Sat, 14 Dec CPT - PVG
Tue, 24 Dec PVG - CPT
29564R 29549R
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Cape Town Shanghai
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Thu, 19 Dec CPT - PVG
Tue, 24 Dec PVG - CPT
30446R 29083R
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Currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
50% Trains in Shanghai are 50% cheaper than in Cape Town.
Cape Town 20R
Shanghai 9,97R
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
50% A meal in Shanghai is 50% cheaper than a meal in Cape Town.
Cape Town 150R
Shanghai 74,78R
Exchange rate
1 ZAR = 0.41 CNY
1 CNY = 2.49 ZAR
Last checked on 21 November 2024
Distance: 12981 kms
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city centre: 18 kms
Shanghai airports
Pu Dong (PVG) How far from city centre: 31 kms
Hongqiao (SHA) How far from city centre: 7 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Cape Town to Shanghai

Is it safe to travel from Cape Town to Shanghai during the Covid-19 situation?
At eDreams we do our best to ensure that your travel plans won't be affected by restrictions or possible cancellations that China may apply. Using the flexible ticket gurantee you can decide if you rather rebook or get a refund!
For flights from Cape Town to Shanghai, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Cape Town to Shanghai is R8450. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Shanghai more expensive than Cape Town to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in Shanghai costs about $ 39.88 ZAR, 66% more expensive than Cape Town, with a fare of $ 24.00 ZAR, while train tickets cost 50% less at Shanghai: $ 9.97 ZAR versus $ 20.00 ZAR at Cape Town. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 74.78 ZAR euros in Shanghai, 50% less than the 150.00 ZAR euros in Cape Town. The price of the coffee is around 71% more expensive in Shanghai, with an average of 62.99 ZAR , while in Cape Town the coffee costs 36.74 ZAR.
How long does the flight from Cape Town to Shanghai take?
Flight length from Cape Town to Shanghai is around 16:10 hours on average, at an average distance of 13 091 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Shanghai compared to Cape Town?
While in Cape Town the temperatures can reach an average of 28.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9.0 mm ,Shanghai's temperatures can go up to 37.03 ºC during the hot season, with 12.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -2.66 ºC in Shanghai, compared to the 4.54 ºC average degrees reported in Cape Town. During the winter period, Cape Town can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Shanghai have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.

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