There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Ningbo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane CPT - NGB
32h 58m¥3,507–11,127Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane CPT - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
23h 15m¥3,675–9,760Fly to Zhoushan, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zhoushan (HSN)plane CPT - HSN
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus
33h 37m¥6,183–17,256Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CPT - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
22h 58m¥3,569–9,417Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane CPT - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
23h 49m¥3,917–9,865Fly to Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport (WNZ)plane CPT - WNZ
- Take the train from Wenzhou South to Ningbotrain
26h 31m¥3,939–10,382
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Ningbo is to fly and train which costs ¥3500 - ¥9500 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Ningbo is to fly and train which takes 22h 58m and costs ¥3500 - ¥9500.
The distance between Cape Town and Ningbo is 12932 km.
It takes approximately 32h 58m to get from Cape Town to Ningbo, including transfers.
Ningbo is 6h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 1:40 AM in Cape Town and 7:40 AM in Ningbo.
There are 115+ hotels available in Ningbo.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Ningbo, China?
Qatar Airways, Xiamen Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Dubai, Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–16,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Addis Ababa, Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Doha, Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–13,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Addis Ababa, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Addis Ababa, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Dubai, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–12,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport via Addis Ababa, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–10,000
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–90
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Stansted Airport into central London, Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, and How do I buy a London Underground ticket? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.