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Flights from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth

Search cheap flights from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$716, and round-trip tickets start at US$1,386.

      • SHA 13:20
        31h 45m
        2 stops
        PLZ 15:05
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Mon, Jul 20 | Cathay Pacific
        PLZ 07:00
        27h 25m
        2 stops
        PVG 16:25
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Sun, Jul 26 | Airlink
        US$1,386 US$1,874
        26% off
        26% off
        US$1,874 US$1,386
      • SHA 13:20
        28h 35m
        2 stops
        PLZ 11:55
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Wed, Jul 29 | Cathay Pacific
        PLZ 07:00
        23h 5m
        2 stops
        SHA 12:05
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Tue, Aug 4 | Airlink
        US$1,402 US$1,874
        25% off
        25% off
        US$1,874 US$1,402
      • PVG 08:35
        41h 25m
        2 stops
        PLZ 20:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Sun, Jul 19 | Cathay Pacific
        PLZ 07:00
        27h 25m
        2 stops
        PVG 16:25
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Tue, Jul 21 | Airlink
        US$1,416 US$1,874
        24% off
        24% off
        US$1,874 US$1,416
      • PVG 18:40
        28h 55m
        2 stops
        PLZ 17:35
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Sun, Jul 19 | Qatar Airways
        PLZ 08:05
        26h 15m
        2 stops
        PVG 16:20
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Wed, Jul 22 | South African Airways
        US$1,541
        18% off
        US$1,874 US$1,541
      • PVG 18:40
        24h 20m
        2 stops
        PLZ 13:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Mon, Jul 20 | Qatar Airways
        PLZ 13:30
        27h 5m
        2 stops
        PVG 22:35
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Wed, Jul 22 | South African Airways
        US$1,568
        16% off
        US$1,874 US$1,568
      • PVG 08:05
        33h 50m
        2 stops
        PLZ 11:55
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Mon, Jul 20 | Singapore Airlines
        PLZ 12:40
        42h 45m
        2 stops
        PVG 13:25
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Fri, Jul 24 | Airlink
        US$1,594
        15% off
        US$1,874 US$1,594
      • PVG 12:20
        37h 40m
        2 stops
        PLZ 20:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Sat, Jul 18 | Cathay Pacific
        PLZ 07:00
        27h 25m
        2 stops
        PVG 16:25
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Sat, Jul 25 | Airlink
        US$1,601
        15% off
        US$1,874 US$1,601
      • PVG 08:05
        29h 30m
        2 stops
        PLZ 07:35
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Wed, Jul 29 | Singapore Airlines
        PLZ 08:05
        40h 30m
        2 stops
        PVG 06:35
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Tue, Aug 4 | South African Airways
        US$1,632
        13% off
        US$1,874 US$1,632
      • PVG 07:20
        41h 40m
        2 stops
        PLZ 19:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Wed, Jul 29 | Emirates
        PLZ 15:25
        24h 55m
        2 stops
        PVG 22:20
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Tue, Aug 4 | Flysafair
        US$1,666
        11% off
        US$1,874 US$1,666
      • PVG 18:40
        42h 55m
        2 stops
        PLZ 07:35
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Sat, Jul 18 | Qatar Airways
        PLZ 08:05
        32h 30m
        2 stops
        PVG 22:35
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Wed, Jul 22 | South African Airways
        US$1,667
        11% off
        US$1,874 US$1,667
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PLZ 14:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Sun, Jul 19 | Normal Airline
        PLZ 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 16:00
        Port Elizabeth - Shanghai | Tue, Jul 21 | Normal Airline
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      • PVG 08:05
        33h 50m
        2 stops
        PLZ 11:55
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Tue, Aug 4 | Singapore Airlines
        US$716 US$932
        23% off
        23% off
        US$932 US$716
      • PVG 18:50
        31h 10m
        2 stops
        PLZ 20:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Fri, Sep 4 | Qatar Airways
        US$730 US$932
        22% off
        22% off
        US$932 US$730
      • PVG 14:30
        54h 20m
        2 stops
        PLZ 14:50
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Sun, Jul 26 | Singapore Airlines
        US$748 US$932
        20% off
        20% off
        US$932 US$748
      • PVG 14:30
        52h 30m
        2 stops
        PLZ 13:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Tue, Jul 28 | Singapore Airlines
        US$748
        20% off
        US$932 US$748
      • PVG 14:30
        58h 30m
        2 stops
        PLZ 19:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Sun, Aug 2 | Singapore Airlines
        US$748
        20% off
        US$932 US$748
      • PVG 14:30
        51h 25m
        2 stops
        PLZ 11:55
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Thu, Aug 6 | Singapore Airlines
        US$781
        16% off
        US$932 US$781
      • PVG 18:40
        24h 20m
        2 stops
        PLZ 13:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Sun, Jul 26 | Qatar Airways
        US$792
        15% off
        US$932 US$792
      • PVG 18:40
        42h 55m
        2 stops
        PLZ 07:35
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Sat, Jul 25 | Qatar Airways
        US$792
        15% off
        US$932 US$792
      • PVG 08:05
        40h 55m
        2 stops
        PLZ 19:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Mon, Aug 3 | Singapore Airlines
        US$801
        14% off
        US$932 US$801
      • PVG 00:05
        47h 30m
        2 stops
        PLZ 17:35
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Tue, Aug 25 | Emirates
        US$829
        11% off
        US$932 US$829
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PLZ 14:00
        Shanghai - Port Elizabeth | Sun, Jul 19 | Normal Airline
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Cheapest airlines flights from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth, including Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Singapore Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Shanghai to Port Elizabeth Flight Details

The distance between Shanghai and Port Elizabeth is about 12,352.8 km. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in September. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$716
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$1,386
Cheapest monthDecember
Peak season for travelSeptember
Flight distance12,352.8 km
Popular airlineCathay Pacific
Flight statistics for the Shanghai–Port Elizabeth route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth (SHA-PLZ)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Singapore Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$716 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to PLZ on Tue, Aug 4), while Cathay Pacific offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$1,386 departing on Mon, Jul 20 and returning on Sun, Jul 26.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth with the following airlines, including: Cathay Pacific Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Aug 4, with one-way flights priced at just US$716.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Port Elizabeth travel is around September.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Port Elizabeth, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PVG-PLZ) is by far the most common option on this route: Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
  • The time difference between Port Elizabeth and Shanghai is 6h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Qatar Airways provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Shanghai to Port Elizabeth, with fares starting at US$687.

US$502
US$687
US$873
US$1,058
US$1,243
Qatar Airways
US$687
Qatar Airways
Emirates
US$1,236
Emirates
Cathay Pacific
US$1,243
Cathay Pacific

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