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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Ningbo by plane, train, or bus

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Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CPT - PVG
2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
22h 2m
¥3,612–9,850
Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane CPT - WUX
2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
25h 30m
¥3,315–9,410
Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane CPT - HGH
2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
23h 5m
¥3,618–9,693
Fly to Zhoushan, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zhoushan (HSN)plane CPT - HSN
2. Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus
22h 12m
¥3,826–11,189
Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane CPT - NGB
21h 33m
¥5,550–13,060
Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane CPT - SHA
2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
25h 43m
¥3,760–10,298
Fly to Yiwu Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane CPT - YIW
2. Take the train from Yiwu to Hangzhou Easttrain
3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
25h 58m
¥4,867–11,291

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

31Weekly Planes

20h 10mAverage Duration

¥3,432Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,377.3 km
Duration: 22h 2m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Ningbo, China?

Ethiopian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) 4 times a day.

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Ningbo(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Ningbo, formerly romanized as Ningpo, is a major sub-provincial city in northeast Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. It comprises six urban districts, two satellite county-level cities, and two rural counties, including several islands in Hangzhou Bay and the East China Sea. Ningbo is the southern economic center of the Yangtze Delta megalopolis. The port of Ningbo–Zhoushan, spread across several locations, is the world's busiest port by cargo tonnage and world's third-busiest container port since 2010.

Things to do in Ningbo

Romon U-Park(Opens in a new window)

Romon U-park is a 200,000 m2 amusement park located in the south of Ningbo, China. By its size it can be considered one of the largest urban indoor theme parks in the world. It is funded by the leading Chinese clothing manufacturer Romon Group. Romon U-park consists of a 57.4m high indoor park and an outdoor park "Legend Island". There are six differently themed zones in the park; Romantic Avenue, Fantasy Dream, Mystery Land, Adventure Challenge, Festival Plaza and The Island of Legends. In all there are over 30 attractions, 30 specialty restaurants and 20 specialty shops.

Places to stay in Ningbo

Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Ningbo(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Ningbo Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Shangri-La Ningbo(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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