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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 5 November 2025.

Tue 18/1114:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways

Sat 22/119:50JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/11R12 975

Tue 18/1116:35SHA - JNB

1 stop20h 50mCathay Pacific

Sat 22/1111:20JNB - SHA

1 stop27h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/11R13 916

Sun 22/27:10PVG - JNB

1 stop30h 15mCathay Pacific

Tue 24/211:00JNB - PVG

1 stop30h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/11R13 916

Mon 9/213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Sat 28/211:00JNB - SHA

1 stop27h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R13 951

Thu 19/27:20PVG - JNB

1 stop30h 20mAir China

Mon 2/310:10JNB - PVG

1 stop28h 50mAir China

Deal found 3/11R14 649

Sat 22/1110:10PVG - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 27/1117:15CPT - PVG

1 stop33h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/11R15 050

Thu 19/215:35SHA - JNB

1 stop22h 05mAir China

Mon 2/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 15mAir China

Deal found 3/11R15 102

Thu 19/27:45SHA - JNB

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/310:10JNB - SHA

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R15 835

Sun 8/20:10PVG - JNB

1 stop36h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sat 28/219:55JNB - PVG

1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/11R15 957

Wed 10/126:15PVG - JNB

1 stop40h 20mEmirates

Tue 6/110:25JNB - PVG

1 stop22h 40mEmirates

Deal found 3/11R16 515

Wed 10/1213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Tue 6/111:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R17 439

Thu 19/223:35PVG - JNB

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/39:20JNB - PVG

3 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R18 468

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 5 November 2025.

Tue 18/1113:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Sat 22/1111:20JNB - SHA

1 stop27h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R13 916

Thu 19/27:20PVG - JNB

1 stop30h 20mAir China

Mon 2/310:10JNB - PVG

1 stop28h 50mAir China

Deal found 3/11R14 649

Sat 22/1110:10PVG - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 27/1117:15CPT - PVG

1 stop33h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/11R15 050

Thu 19/27:45SHA - JNB

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/310:10JNB - SHA

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R15 835

Sun 8/20:10PVG - JNB

1 stop36h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sat 28/219:55JNB - PVG

1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/11R15 957

Fri 21/110:10PVG - CPT

1 stop37h 30mLufthansa

Thu 27/119:30CPT - PVG

1 stop25h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 3/11R19 723

Sat 22/1111:40PVG - CPT

2 stops33h 35mSWISS

Thu 27/1119:50CPT - PVG

1 stop30h 50mSWISS

Deal found 3/11R19 985

Sun 22/217:30PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 24/211:00JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R13 916

Thu 19/215:35SHA - JNB

1 stop22h 05mAir China

Mon 2/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 15mAir China

Deal found 3/11R15 102

Mon 9/213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Sat 28/211:00JNB - SHA

1 stop27h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R13 951

Thu 19/223:35PVG - JNB

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/39:20JNB - PVG

3 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R18 468

Wed 18/20:10PVG - JNB

1 stop36h 00mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2/319:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/11R18 694

Tue 18/1112:00PVG - JNB

1 stop27h 30mLufthansa

Sat 22/1110:40JNB - PVG

2 stops41h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 4/11R20 735

Sat 22/1119:05PVG - CPT

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/117:00CPT - PVG

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R18 991

Wed 10/1213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Tue 6/111:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R17 439

Sun 15/217:30PVG - CPT

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/37:00CPT - PVG

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11R19 654

Sun 15/223:05PVG - CPT

1 stop42h 45mTurkish Airlines

Sun 1/317:15CPT - PVG

1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 5/11R25 007

Sun 8/21:35PVG - JNB

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/213:45JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R19 950

Sat 14/20:10PVG - CPT

2 stops39h 15mSingapore Airlines

Sun 1/310:40CPT - PVG

2 stops21h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 5/11R25 583

Thu 18/127:10SHA - CPT

2 stops57h 20mXiamenAir

Mon 5/112:35CPT - SHA

2 stops38h 15mXiamenAir

Deal found 3/11R70 244

Wed 17/1213:35SHA - CPT

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/17:00CPT - SHA

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/11R27 519

Sun 15/213:35SHA - CPT

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/318:25CPT - SHA

2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11R28 077

Wed 10/1216:55SHA - JNB

2 stops57h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/110:25JNB - SHA

3 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R30 431

Sat 22/1113:35SHA - CPT

2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/117:00CPT - SHA

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R45 184

Tue 16/1216:35SHA - CPT

2 stops30h 50mCathay Pacific

Wed 7/112:35CPT - SHA

2 stops26h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R73 749

Sun 21/1222:30SHA - CPT

2 stops42h 00mCathay Pacific

Wed 7/112:35CPT - SHA

2 stops26h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R73 749

Thu 18/1222:30SHA - CPT

2 stops42h 00mCathay Pacific

Wed 7/112:35CPT - SHA

2 stops26h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R73 749

Mon 9/221:30SHA - JNB

2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/211:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R64 332

Fri 19/1216:35SHA - CPT

2 stops30h 50mCathay Pacific

Sun 4/112:35CPT - SHA

2 stops26h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R89 549

Last-minute flights from Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Shanghai. Data was last updated 5 November 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 17/110:10PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 22/1119:55JNB - PVG

1 stop28h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/11R20 787

Tue 18/1114:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways

Sat 22/119:50JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/11R12 975

Tue 18/1116:35SHA - JNB

1 stop20h 50mCathay Pacific

Sat 22/1111:20JNB - SHA

1 stop27h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/11R13 916

Tue 18/1112:00PVG - JNB

1 stop27h 30mLufthansa

Sat 22/1110:40JNB - PVG

2 stops41h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 4/11R20 735

Tue 18/1114:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mChina Eastern

Sat 22/119:50JNB - PVG

2 stops23h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 3/11R21 049

Fri 21/110:10PVG - CPT

1 stop37h 30mLufthansa

Thu 27/119:30CPT - PVG

1 stop25h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 3/11R19 723

Sat 22/1110:10PVG - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 27/1117:15CPT - PVG

1 stop33h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/11R15 050

Sat 22/1119:05PVG - CPT

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/117:00CPT - PVG

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R18 991

Sat 22/1111:40PVG - CPT

2 stops33h 35mSWISS

Thu 27/1119:50CPT - PVG

1 stop30h 50mSWISS

Deal found 3/11R19 985

Wed 10/126:15PVG - JNB

1 stop40h 20mEmirates

Tue 6/110:25JNB - PVG

1 stop22h 40mEmirates

Deal found 3/11R16 515

Wed 10/1213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Tue 6/111:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11R17 439

Wed 10/1223:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 6/18:05JNB - PVG

2 stops24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/11R21 886

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 5 November 2025.

Sat 21/214:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/11R7 098

Sun 21/1223:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/11R8 074

Sun 21/1219:00PVG - JNB

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11R8 580

Sat 15/1119:55PVG - JNB

2 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/11R8 894

Sat 15/1123:30PVG - JNB

1 stop34h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/11R9 330

Sat 20/1223:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/11R9 365

Sat 20/1214:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 5/11R9 400

Sun 21/1222:30SHA - JNB

1 stop38h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 5/11R9 870

Sat 20/1221:30SHA - JNB

2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11R13 114

Sat 20/1217:30SHA - JNB

2 stops44h 10mAir China

Deal found 2/11R13 149

Sun 21/127:40SHA - JNB

3 stops30h 00mAir China

Deal found 5/11R14 666

Sat 20/1213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 5/11R23 019

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Return

Price

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 18/11

13:35-7:25

1 stop23h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 22/11

11:20-20:55

1 stop27h 35m

R13 916

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 22/2

17:30-7:25

1 stop19h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/2

11:00-13:30

1 stop20h 30m

R13 916

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/2

13:35-7:25

1 stop23h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/2

11:00-20:55

1 stop27h 55m

R13 951

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 19/2

7:20-7:40

1 stop30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/3

10:10-21:00

1 stop28h 50m

R14 649

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 22/11

10:10-11:50

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 27/11

17:15-8:30

1 stop33h 15m

R15 050

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 19/2

15:35-7:40

1 stop22h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/3

10:10-10:25

1 stop18h 15m

R15 102

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 19/2

7:45-7:40

2 stops29h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/3

10:10-15:00

2 stops22h 50m

R15 835

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/2

0:10-6:10

1 stop36h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/2

19:55-12:45

1 stop34h 50m

R15 957

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 10/12

13:35-7:25

1 stop23h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/1

11:00-12:20

1 stop19h 20m

R17 439

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 19/2

23:35-22:25

2 stops28h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/3

9:20-14:40

3 stops23h 20m

R18 468

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Best time to book a flight from Shanghai

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Estimated return price

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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 260). Flying from Shanghai in December will prove the most costly (average of R14 073). 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, Air China, Qatar Airways. 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 Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific. 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.

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

8,1

Very Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

7,6

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

7,2

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

7,1

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai?
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