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How to get fromCapetown Airport (CPT) to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Capetown Airport (CPT) to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CPT - PVG
    18h 56m
    ¥3,518–9,313

  2. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane CPT - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    23h 22m
    ¥2,587–7,068

  3. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CPT - SHA
    23h 20m
    ¥3,693–9,863

  4. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CPT - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    23h 13m
    ¥3,586–9,536

  5. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane CPT - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    22h 31m
    ¥3,130–8,830

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane CPT - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    24h 52m
    ¥4,660–10,289

  7. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane CPT - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    24h 7m
    ¥5,897–13,067

  8. Fly to Yiwu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane plane CPT - YIW
    2. Take the train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    25h 56m
    ¥4,743–10,373

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,462Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,027.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 56m

What companies run services between Capetown Airport (CPT), 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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