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Cheapest airline	Cathay Pacific

On average, Cathay Pacific currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai (avg. price of R15 637).

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Cheapest flights from Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 3 December 2025.

Fri 6/223:30PVG - JNB

1 stop26h 40mEthiopian Air

Thu 26/223:00JNB - PVG

1 stop35h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/12R12 572

Fri 6/323:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 15/313:45JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/11R12 846

Thu 5/318:10PVG - JNB

1 stop20h 30mQatar Airways

Mon 9/313:45JNB - PVG

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/11R12 863

Fri 6/313:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Sun 15/311:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 30/11R13 376

Thu 5/316:10PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 30mAir China

Mon 9/310:10JNB - PVG

2 stops31h 10mAir China

Deal found 1/12R14 813

Fri 6/323:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/39:50JNB - PVG

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11R14 865

Wed 4/310:10PVG - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 8/317:15CPT - PVG

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/12R14 984

Fri 16/116:35SHA - JNB

1 stop20h 50mCathay Pacific

Fri 23/111:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 2/12R15 840

Mon 19/110:10PVG - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 25/117:15CPT - PVG

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/12R16 199

Thu 5/30:15PVG - JNB

1 stop41h 55mChina Eastern

Sun 15/39:50JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 30/11R16 900

Thu 5/20:10PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 26/213:40JNB - PVG

1 stop17h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/12R17 242

Wed 4/30:10PVG - JNB

1 stop36h 00mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/319:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 30/11R17 824

Best flights from Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 3 December 2025.

Fri 6/223:30PVG - JNB

1 stop26h 40mEthiopian Air

Thu 26/223:00JNB - PVG

1 stop35h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/12R12 572

Fri 6/323:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 15/313:45JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/11R12 846

Fri 6/313:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Sun 15/311:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 30/11R13 376

Thu 5/316:10PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 30mAir China

Mon 9/310:10JNB - PVG

2 stops42h 05mAir China

Deal found 30/11R14 813

Fri 6/323:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/39:50JNB - PVG

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11R14 865

Mon 19/110:10PVG - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 25/117:15CPT - PVG

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/12R16 199

Thu 5/30:15PVG - JNB

1 stop41h 55mChina Eastern

Sun 15/39:50JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 30/11R16 900

Wed 4/30:10PVG - JNB

1 stop36h 00mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/319:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 30/11R17 824

Wed 4/314:00PVG - CPT

2 stops30h 35mEtihad Airways

Sun 8/313:50CPT - PVG

2 stops40h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 30/11R20 749

Wed 4/36:15PVG - CPT

2 stops38h 20mEmirates

Sun 8/318:30CPT - PVG

1 stop38h 35mEmirates

Deal found 30/11R20 766

Tue 3/30:10PVG - CPT

2 stops40h 50mLufthansa

Sun 8/36:05CPT - PVG

2 stops46h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 30/11R21 536

Thu 5/318:10PVG - JNB

1 stop20h 30mQatar Airways

Mon 9/313:45JNB - PVG

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/11R12 863

Fri 16/116:35SHA - JNB

1 stop20h 50mCathay Pacific

Fri 23/111:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 2/12R15 840

Sat 24/110:10PVG - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 27/117:15CPT - PVG

1 stop41h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/12R16 199

Fri 16/122:30SHA - JNB

2 stops63h 10mAir China

Fri 23/110:10JNB - SHA

1 stop27h 15mAir China

Deal found 2/12R18 354

Fri 15/516:50PVG - CPT

2 stops22h 35mSingapore Airlines

Fri 22/510:40CPT - PVG

2 stops25h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/12R18 765

Fri 15/515:00PVG - CPT

2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 22/510:40CPT - PVG

3 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12R20 869

Sat 24/16:15PVG - CPT

2 stops38h 20mEmirates

Tue 27/113:40CPT - PVG

1 stop19h 25mEmirates

Deal found 1/12R21 570

Mon 19/114:00PVG - CPT

2 stops30h 35mEtihad Airways

Sun 25/113:50CPT - PVG

2 stops40h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/12R23 263

Wed 4/316:25PVG - CPT

2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sun 8/310:40CPT - PVG

2 stops29h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 30/11R22 083

Fri 16/116:35SHA - CPT

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/16:05CPT - SHA

2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12R22 254

Thu 15/117:40SHA - CPT

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/112:35CPT - SHA

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12R22 630

Fri 15/516:50SHA - CPT

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 22/520:25CPT - SHA

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12R22 716

Fri 16/111:50SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/110:10JNB - SHA

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12R23 315

Fri 6/311:50SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/311:00JNB - SHA

1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11R26 548

Mon 19/113:35SHA - CPT

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/119:35CPT - SHA

2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12R139 187

Wed 4/313:35SHA - CPT

2 stops26h 55mCathay Pacific

Sun 8/312:35CPT - SHA

2 stops26h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 30/11R243 718

Last-minute flights from Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Shanghai. Data was last updated 3 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 9/120:10PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 25mSingapore Airlines

Tue 6/119:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/12R25 333

Tue 9/122:15PVG - JNB

2 stops33h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 6/113:45JNB - PVG

2 stops29h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 1/12R55 251

Wed 10/1213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Tue 6/111:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/12R17 499

Wed 10/1219:05PVG - JNB

1 stop18h 20mCathay Pacific

Tue 6/111:00JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/12R17 499

Wed 10/1223:35PVG - JNB

1 stop34h 20mQatar Airways

Tue 6/116:10JNB - PVG

3 stops40h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/12R23 007

Wed 10/1223:30PVG - JNB

2 stops25h 35mEthiopian Air

Tue 6/18:20JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/12R23 178

Wed 10/126:15PVG - JNB

1 stop20h 20mEmirates

Tue 6/111:30JNB - PVG

2 stops27h 35mEmirates

Deal found 2/12R25 025

Wed 10/1222:30SHA - JNB

2 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/110:10JNB - SHA

2 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12R34 433

One-way flights from Shanghai
Search for one-way flight options from Shanghai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 3 December 2025.

Sun 8/214:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 2/12R6 842

Fri 6/214:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/12R7 099

Sun 8/213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 2/12R9 579

Thu 5/20:10PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/12R10 041

Sat 21/28:55SHA - JNB

3 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12R10 178

Sun 8/28:40PVG - JNB

3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12R10 742

Fri 6/223:35PVG - JNB

3 stops41h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/12R11 734

Mon 15/1213:35SHA - CPT

2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12R12 076

Sun 8/218:05SHA - JNB

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12R12 778

Tue 16/1214:00SHA - CPT

3 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12R14 899

Sun 8/218:10SHA - JNB

1 stop19h 30mAir China

Deal found 2/12R17 448

Thu 5/22:15PVG - JNB

2 stops22h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 1/12R27 659

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/2

23:30-20:10

1 stop26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

23:00-16:15

1 stop35h 15m

R12 572

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/3

23:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

13:45-14:40

1 stop18h 55m

R12 846

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/3

18:10-8:40

1 stop20h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

13:45-21:45

1 stop26h 00m

R12 863

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 6/3

13:35-7:25

1 stop23h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

11:00-12:20

1 stop19h 20m

R13 376

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/3

16:10-7:40

1 stop21h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

10:10-10:15

2 stops42h 05m

R14 813

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/3

23:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

9:50-1:30

2 stops33h 40m

R14 865

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 16/1

16:35-7:25

1 stop20h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/1

11:00-12:20

1 stop19h 20m

R15 840

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 19/1

10:10-11:50

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/1

17:15-8:15

1 stop33h 00m

R16 199

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 24/1

10:10-11:50

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/1

17:15-17:10

1 stop41h 55m

R16 199

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/3

0:15-12:10

1 stop41h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

9:50-12:40

1 stop20h 50m

R16 900

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Best time to book a flight from Shanghai

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Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Travel insights for flights from Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai (average of R9 083). Flying from Shanghai in December will prove the most costly (average of R14 129). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai?

When flying from Shanghai check dates and pricing for the following: Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Air, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Cathay Pacific

Ethiopian Air

Qatar Airways

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

Airline reviews for flights from Shanghai

Read through reviews of airlines serving Shanghai, such as Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQatar Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

7,6

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

7,4

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

7,2

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

7,2

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai?
January is currently the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.
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