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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CPT - PVG
20h 13m
¥3,536–5,150
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 Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
23h 51m
¥3,558–9,739
Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane CPT - SHA
21h 47m
¥3,886–9,600
Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
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 stationtrain
24h 29m
¥3,708–10,181
Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane CPT - NGB
2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
34h 20m
¥3,700–10,345
Fly to Zhoushan, bus, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zhoushan (HSN)plane CPT - HSN
2. Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus
3. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
24h 52m
¥3,776–11,475

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

31Weekly Planes

19h 39mAverage Duration

¥3,225Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,047 km
Duration: 20h 13m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and Qatar Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 4 times a day.

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

Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. The population of the city proper is the third largest in the world, with 24.89 million inhabitants in 2021, while the urban area is the most populous in China, with 39.3 million residents. As of 2018, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 9.1 trillion RMB ($1.33 trillion). Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for finance, business and economics, research, science and technology, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and culture. The Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port.

Things to do in Shanghai

Jinjiang Action Park(Opens in a new window)

Jinjiang Action Park is a large amusement park at No. 201 Hongmei Road in Xuhui District, Shanghai. Founded in 1984, it is affiliated to the Jinjiang Group.

Shanghai Disneyland(Opens in a new window)

Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán, Shanghainese: Zaon-he Diq-zy-nyi Loq-yoe) is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Experiences and Shanghai Shendi Group, through a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and Shendi. Construction began on April 8, 2011. The park opened on June 16, 2016. The park operated in its first half-year with a visitor attendance of 5.60 million guests.

Shanghai Disney Resort(Opens in a new window)

Shanghai Disney Resort is a themed resort in Pudong, Shanghai, China. The resort opened to the public on June 16, 2016. It is the first Disneyland in mainland China. It is also the sixth Disney resort worldwide, after Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. On December 20, 2023, Shanghai Disney Resort officially opened Zootopia, Disney's first Zootopia-themed area. The resort features Shanghai Disneyland, an entertainment district, two themed hotels, recreational facilities, a lake and associated parking and transportation hubs. Additional phases will see the development of two additional theme parks at the resort. The site will cover 963 acre in Pudong, or approximately three times the size of Hong Kong Disneyland, at a cost of for the new theme park and an additional to build other aspects of the resort, totaling. The Walt Disney Company owns 43 percent of the resort; the majority 57 percent is held by Shanghai Shendi Group, a joint venture of three companies owned by the Shanghai government.

Tron Lightcycle Power Run(Opens in a new window)

Tron Lightcycle Power Run (Chinese: 创极速光轮) and Tron Lightcycle / Run are semi-enclosed, launched roller coasters at Shanghai Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The first incarnation, Tron Lightcycle Power Run, opened at Shanghai Disneyland on June 16, 2016. A nearly identical installation, Tron Lightcycle / Run, opened at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on April 4, 2023. Both are in the Tomorrowland themed areas at each park.

Places to stay in Shanghai

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Riverdale Residence Xintiandi Shanghai(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

The Sukhothai Shanghai(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

THE ONE Shanghai Downtown, Vignette Collection by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good