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On average, Cathay Pacific currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai (avg. price of R15 130).

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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 15 January 2026.

Sun 8/214:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

China Eastern

Sun 1/39:50

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop20h 50m

China Eastern

Deal found 14/1R11 863

Wed 13/50:35

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop21h 35m

Qatar Airways

Mon 18/514:45

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop19h 35m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 14/1R13 042

Mon 29/621:30

SHA

-

JNB

2 stops40h 10m

Air China

Mon 20/710:10

JNB

-

SHA

2 stops22h 35m

Air China

Deal found 14/1R13 993

Mon 9/223:30

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop19h 35m

Ethiopian Air

Sun 1/38:20

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop25h 55m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 14/1R15 369

Sun 8/214:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 28/219:55

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop34h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/1R15 451

Sun 8/214:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

China Eastern

Fri 27/29:50

JNB

-

PVG

2 stops21h 55m

China Eastern

Deal found 14/1R16 139

Thu 14/513:20

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Cathay Pacific

Mon 18/511:20

JNB

-

SHA

1 stop22h 15m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 14/1R16 352

Sun 8/28:55

SHA

-

JNB

2 stops28h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 1/320:45

JNB

-

SHA

2 stops32h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/1R16 614

Mon 29/613:20

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Cathay Pacific

Mon 20/711:20

JNB

-

SHA

1 stop18h 45m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 14/1R16 778

Fri 6/223:30

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop34h 25m

Ethiopian Air

Thu 26/214:30

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop19h 45m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 14/1R17 614

Sun 8/213:35

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop23h 50m

Cathay Pacific

Sun 1/311:00

JNB

-

SHA

1 stop27h 55m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 14/1R17 745

Mon 9/27:45

SHA

-

JNB

2 stops30h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 1/320:45

JNB

-

SHA

2 stops32h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/1R17 761

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 15 January 2026.

Wed 13/50:35

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop21h 35m

Qatar Airways

Mon 18/514:45

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop19h 35m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 12/1R13 042

Mon 29/621:30

SHA

-

JNB

2 stops40h 10m

Air China

Mon 20/710:10

JNB

-

SHA

2 stops22h 35m

Air China

Deal found 14/1R13 993

Sun 8/214:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

China Eastern

Sun 1/39:50

JNB

-

PVG

2 stops21h 55m

China Eastern

Deal found 14/1R15 107

Sun 8/214:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 27/213:45

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop26h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/1R15 107

Thu 14/513:20

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Cathay Pacific

Mon 18/511:20

JNB

-

SHA

1 stop18h 45m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 12/1R16 352

Fri 6/36:15

PVG

-

CPT

2 stops38h 20m

Emirates

Tue 10/315:20

CPT

-

PVG

2 stops47h 45m

Emirates

Deal found 12/1R19 760

Fri 6/314:00

PVG

-

CPT

2 stops53h 00m

Etihad Airways

Tue 10/315:25

CPT

-

PVG

2 stops39h 15m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 13/1R20 137

Fri 6/323:05

PVG

-

CPT

1 stop42h 45m

Turkish Airlines

Tue 10/317:15

CPT

-

PVG

1 stop41h 55m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 12/1R20 825

Sun 8/214:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 28/219:55

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop34h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/1R15 451

Mon 29/613:20

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Cathay Pacific

Mon 20/711:20

JNB

-

SHA

1 stop18h 45m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 14/1R16 778

Mon 9/223:30

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop34h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 27/213:45

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop26h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/1R16 139

Sun 8/213:35

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop23h 50m

Cathay Pacific

Sun 1/311:00

JNB

-

SHA

1 stop27h 55m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 14/1R17 745

Sun 8/28:55

SHA

-

JNB

2 stops28h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 1/320:45

JNB

-

SHA

2 stops32h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/1R16 614

Mon 9/213:35

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop23h 50m

Cathay Pacific

Sun 1/311:00

JNB

-

SHA

1 stop27h 55m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 14/1R17 761

Fri 24/415:00

PVG

-

CPT

2 stops52h 00m

Etihad Airways

Tue 28/413:50

CPT

-

PVG

2 stops41h 10m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 12/1R22 873

Mon 9/213:35

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop23h 50m

Cathay Pacific

Thu 26/211:00

JNB

-

SHA

1 stop22h 20m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 15/1R17 859

Last-minute flights from Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Shanghai. Data was last updated 15 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Tue 20/114:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

China Eastern

Mon 9/29:50

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop20h 50m

China Eastern

Deal found 15/1R12 338

Tue 20/116:35

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop20h 50m

Cathay Pacific

Mon 9/211:00

JNB

-

SHA

1 stop22h 20m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 15/1R14 124

Tue 20/114:45

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop22h 40m

Cathay Pacific

Tue 10/211:00

JNB

-

PVG

1 stop19h 30m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 15/1R15 254

Tue 20/114:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 9/29:50

JNB

-

PVG

2 stops38h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 15/1R15 893

Tue 20/114:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 10/210:25

JNB

-

PVG

2 stops29h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 15/1R17 499

Tue 20/116:35

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop20h 50m

Cathay Pacific

Tue 10/211:00

JNB

-

SHA

1 stop19h 20m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 15/1R18 875

Tue 20/118:10

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop20h 30m

Qatar Airways

Tue 10/29:25

JNB

-

PVG

3 stops23h 15m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 15/1R23 414

Tue 20/118:10

PVG

-

JNB

3 stops27h 05m

Qatar Airways

Mon 9/215:05

JNB

-

PVG

2 stops24h 40m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 15/1R28 083

Tue 20/111:30

SHA

-

JNB

2 stops26h 10m

Air China

Mon 9/210:10

JNB

-

SHA

2 stops22h 50m

Air China

Deal found 15/1R28 968

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 15 January 2026.

Tue 20/114:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 14/1R6 718

Tue 20/114:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

China Eastern

Deal found 12/1R6 783

Fri 23/114:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 15/1R6 882

Thu 22/114:00

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop24h 20m

China Eastern

Deal found 15/1R7 176

Wed 21/123:35

PVG

-

JNB

1 stop22h 00m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 15/1R7 340

Sun 1/28:10

PVG

-

JNB

2 stops30h 10m

China Eastern

Deal found 15/1R7 963

Thu 22/18:35

SHA

-

JNB

2 stops54h 05m

XiamenAir

Deal found 15/1R8 160

Wed 21/114:50

PVG

-

JNB

3 stops31h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 15/1R8 864

Tue 20/19:55

PVG

-

JNB

3 stops35h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 13/1R8 897

Thu 22/19:55

PVG

-

JNB

3 stops31h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 15/1R9 175

Wed 21/114:00

SHA

-

JNB

3 stops26h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 15/1R9 388

Tue 20/116:35

SHA

-

JNB

1 stop20h 50m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 15/1R9 667

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 13/5

0:35-16:10

1 stop21h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/5

14:45-16:20

1 stop19h 35m

R13 042

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 29/6

21:30-7:40

2 stops40h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/7

10:10-14:45

2 stops22h 35m

R13 993

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/2

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

9:50-13:45

2 stops21h 55m

R15 107

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/2

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/2

13:45-21:45

1 stop26h 00m

R15 107

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/2

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/2

19:55-12:45

1 stop34h 50m

R15 451

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/2

23:30-3:55

1 stop34h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/2

13:45-21:45

1 stop26h 00m

R16 139

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 14/5

13:20-7:40

1 stop24h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/5

11:20-12:05

1 stop18h 45m

R16 352

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 8/2

8:55-7:40

2 stops28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

20:45-10:55

2 stops32h 10m

R16 614

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 29/6

13:20-7:40

1 stop24h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/7

11:20-12:05

1 stop18h 45m

R16 778

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 8/2

13:35-7:25

1 stop23h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

11:00-20:55

1 stop27h 55m

R17 745

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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 R8 274). Flying from Shanghai in December will prove the most costly (average of R13 534). 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, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air China. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Cathay Pacific

Qatar Airways

Ethiopian Air

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

10,0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

7,6

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

7,4

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

7,2

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

7,2

Good

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

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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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