R9 001 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to China

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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stopsR17 277
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopR12 613
Beijing
Beijing2 stopsR17 875

Cheap Flight Deals from Cape Town to China (CPT-CN0)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to China that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to China

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to China.
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13:00 - 16:20CPT-PVG
21h 20m1 stop
0:35 - 10:50PVG-CPT
40h 15m1 stop
R12 613Qatar Airways
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Thu, May 15 - Wed, May 28
13:00 - 16:20CPT-PVG
21h 20m1 stop
0:35 - 10:50PVG-CPT
40h 15m1 stop
R12 740Qatar Airways
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Thu, May 15 - Wed, May 28
10:40 - 15:05CPT-PVG
22h 25m1 stop
19:10 - 9:25PVG-CPT
20h 15m1 stop
R14 954Singapore Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Thu, May 29
10:40 - 18:05CPT-PVG
25h 25m2 stops
19:10 - 9:25PVG-CPT
20h 15m2 stops
R15 063Singapore Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Thu, May 29
13:00 - 16:20CPT-PVG
21h 20m1 stop
0:35 - 21:50PVG-CPT
27h 15m2 stops
R15 371
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Thu, May 15 - Wed, May 28
18:25 - 22:20CPT-PVG
21h 55m1 stop
7:15 - 16:50PVG-CPT
39h 35m1 stop
R18 347Emirates
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Thu, May 15 - Thu, May 29
18:25 - 22:20CPT-PEK
21h 55m1 stop
0:40 - 11:35PEK-CPT
40h 55m1 stop
R19 309Emirates
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Thu, May 1 - Wed, May 7
14:35 - 19:00CPT-CAN
22h 25m3 stops
22:10 - 22:10CAN-CPT
30h 00m2 stops
R20 053Kenya Airways
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Mon, Mar 31 - Mon, Apr 7
14:35 - 19:00CPT-CAN
22h 25m3 stops
22:10 - 16:45CAN-CPT
48h 35m3 stops
R20 725Kenya Airways
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Mon, Mar 31 - Mon, Apr 7
14:35 - 15:45CPT-PVG
19h 10m1 stop
0:20 - 13:00PVG-CPT
18h 40m1 stop
R24 173Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 12

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to China flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to China to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to China?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Cape Town to China depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R827 on average. Morning departures are around 18% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 013.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to China is February, when tickets cost R13 883 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of return tickets is R23 211 and R19 763 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to China?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to China clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Cape Town to China, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from China back to Cape Town, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Monday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to China?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from Cape Town to China, you should book around 9 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

March

Cheapest flight

R9 001
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Cape Town to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs - booking China flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to China?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to China.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to China?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Cape Town to China is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to China?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Cape Town to China with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to China?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Cape Town to China up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to China

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to China? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1279 reviews
7,7Food
7,9Comfort
8,2Boarding
8,6Crew
8,0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

8,0 ExcellentPierre, Mar 2025SIN - MLE
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Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

I very much liked and appreciated the service on board. The seating arrangement in Business feels uncomfortable. It's not made for tall people, in any case.

Great airline. Excellent service, good food & lots of TV movies/shows to choose from.

Crews were very caring and polite. Washroom was surprisingly clean. Overall experience was good , only food choices was very limited. Thanks

Timing very good from sfo to Singapore and service was awesome and economy class seats are great overall very good experience thanks

The seats were more narrow than at other lines. Food was mediocre (economy class)

The crew have great customer service but their economy seating isn’t the most comfortable for a 220lbs+ guy and the food wasn’t bad, but wasn’t exceptional, either.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

The service on board was excellent, the flight wasn’t overbooked and we departed and arrived on time.

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

I wish Emirates had lights to Philadelphia (PHL) in USA.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

Overall good. Food choice in business class is a concern as same dishes on every flight for months. Crew is great and seats on this sector were fine . They need to have more variety in dining

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

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