Shanghai to Cape Town PVG → CPT
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,271 with Etihad Airways, 15 Nov – 4 Dec, found yesterday.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $1,362 to $1,543.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,271
15 Nov – 4 Dec · Etihad Airways
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 6:15 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 45 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,271 15 Nov – 4 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,149 to $1,484.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 15 Nov to 30 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 19-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov – 4 Dec | $1,271 | Etihad Airways | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $1,484 | Turkish Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $1,786 | Cathay Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $1,448 | Shenzhen Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $1,333 | Turkish Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 | $1,562 | Turkish Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $1,271.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Shenzhen Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Cape Town
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 15 Nov – 4 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Cape Town?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 22% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $1,484 | $1,254 | +29% | 10 |
| 60–89 days | $1,577 | $1,422 | +37% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $1,155 | $1,149 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 180+ days | $1,281 | $1,278 | +11% | 14 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Nov – 4 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work