Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Cape Town, South Africa
Flights starting at £381. Choose between Ethiopian Airlines, Fly Safair, or China Eastern Airlines to find the best price.
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Cheapest one-way trip | £383 |
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Cheapest round-trip | £853 |
Average round-trip | £937 |
Includes rare itinerary | |
Most popular airline | Ethiopian Airlines |
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Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Cape Town. The most popular airlines for this route are Ethiopian Airlines, Fly Safair, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Xiamen Airlines. Shanghai and Cape Town have 401 direct flights per week.
Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Cape Town
Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
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Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | ET | Yes | 0 0 |
Fly Safair | SFR | FA | Yes | 0 0 |
China Eastern Airlines | CES | MU | Yes | 0 0 |
Qatar Airways | QTR | QR | Yes | 0 0 |
Xiamen Airlines | CXA | MF | Yes | No |
Weather in Cape Town
Average Weather
Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
January | 26°C | 17°C |
February | 26°C | 17°C |
March | 24°C | 17°C |
April | 22°C | 15°C |
May | 19°C | 13°C |
June | 17°C | 11°C |
July | 16°C | 10°C |
August | 16°C | 10°C |
September | 18°C | 11°C |
October | 21°C | 13°C |
November | 22°C | 14°C |
December | 24°C | 16°C |
14 day forecast
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