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On average, Cathay Pacific currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai (avg. price of R15 382).

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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 19 December 2025.

Thu 5/318:10PVG - JNB

1 stop27h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 9/313:45JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12R13 286

Mon 2/222:30SHA - JNB

1 stop38h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 9/211:00JNB - SHA

1 stop22h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12R13 470

Thu 5/313:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Mon 9/311:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12R13 487

Fri 16/18:30PVG - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 19/111:00JNB - PVG

1 stop24h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12R13 487

Wed 31/1221:10PVG - JNB

2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/310:10JNB - PVG

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R14 777

Wed 31/1218:30PVG - JNB

2 stops43h 10mAir China

Fri 20/310:10JNB - PVG

1 stop28h 50mAir China

Deal found 18/12R14 995

Fri 6/223:30PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 26/223:00JNB - PVG

1 stop35h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/12R15 062

Wed 31/1221:30SHA - JNB

2 stops40h 10mAir China

Fri 20/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop22h 00mAir China

Deal found 18/12R15 263

Sun 1/323:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 4/312:45JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/12R15 413

Sat 14/310:10PVG - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/317:15CPT - PVG

1 stop41h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/12R15 899

Wed 31/1216:30SHA - JNB

2 stops45h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/310:10JNB - SHA

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R16 067

Fri 16/123:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Mon 19/18:05JNB - PVG

2 stops31h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/12R17 642

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 19 December 2025.

Sun 28/129:30PVG - JNB

1 stop27h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 20/311:00JNB - PVG

1 stop30h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12R13 470

Sun 28/1217:40SHA - JNB

1 stop20h 00mAir China

Fri 20/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop22h 00mAir China

Deal found 18/12R14 660

Sun 28/127:45SHA - JNB

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/310:10JNB - SHA

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R14 693

Fri 6/223:30PVG - JNB

1 stop34h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 26/28:20JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/12R15 062

Sun 1/323:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 4/320:30JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/12R15 397

Sat 14/310:10PVG - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/317:15CPT - PVG

1 stop41h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/12R15 899

Mon 18/519:10PVG - CPT

2 stops20h 15mSingapore Airlines

Wed 27/510:40CPT - PVG

2 stops25h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/12R17 826

Fri 16/17:10PVG - JNB

1 stop30h 15mCathay Pacific

Mon 19/111:00JNB - PVG

1 stop30h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/12R13 470

Wed 31/1221:10PVG - JNB

2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/310:10JNB - PVG

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R14 777

Wed 31/1218:30PVG - JNB

2 stops43h 10mAir China

Fri 20/310:10JNB - PVG

1 stop28h 50mAir China

Deal found 18/12R14 995

Wed 31/1221:30SHA - JNB

2 stops40h 10mAir China

Fri 20/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop22h 00mAir China

Deal found 18/12R15 263

Wed 31/1216:30SHA - JNB

2 stops45h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/310:10JNB - SHA

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R16 067

Wed 14/123:35PVG - CPT

1 stop40h 55mQatar Airways

Wed 21/112:35CPT - PVG

1 stop20h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/12R17 977

Mon 18/522:25PVG - CPT

1 stop43h 25mTurkish Airlines

Wed 27/516:40CPT - PVG

1 stop42h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/12R19 183

Sat 18/422:25PVG - CPT

1 stop43h 25mTurkish Airlines

Tue 21/416:40CPT - PVG

1 stop42h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/12R19 217

Mon 18/515:00PVG - CPT

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/513:00CPT - PVG

1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R18 697

Wed 14/123:35PVG - CPT

2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/112:35CPT - PVG

1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R19 116

Wed 31/1213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Fri 20/311:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/12R24 879

Mon 2/213:35SHA - CPT

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/27:00CPT - SHA

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/12R19 719

Wed 14/113:35SHA - CPT

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/17:00CPT - SHA

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R25 298

Mon 18/58:50SHA - CPT

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/514:00CPT - SHA

2 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R28 297

Last-minute flights from Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Shanghai. Data was last updated 19 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 28/129:30PVG - JNB

1 stop27h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 20/311:00JNB - PVG

1 stop30h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12R13 470

Sun 28/1217:40SHA - JNB

1 stop20h 00mAir China

Fri 20/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop22h 00mAir China

Deal found 18/12R14 660

Sun 28/127:45SHA - JNB

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/310:10JNB - SHA

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R14 693

Sun 28/1216:10PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 30mAir China

Fri 20/310:10JNB - PVG

2 stops31h 10mAir China

Deal found 18/12R14 995

Sun 28/127:20PVG - JNB

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/311:00JNB - PVG

3 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R16 100

Wed 31/1221:10PVG - JNB

2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/310:10JNB - PVG

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R14 777

Wed 31/1221:30SHA - JNB

2 stops40h 10mAir China

Fri 20/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop22h 00mAir China

Deal found 18/12R15 263

Wed 31/1221:10PVG - JNB

2 stops40h 30mAir China

Fri 20/310:10JNB - PVG

2 stops31h 10mAir China

Deal found 17/12R15 413

Wed 31/1216:30SHA - JNB

2 stops45h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/310:10JNB - SHA

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12R16 067

Wed 31/1213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific

Fri 20/311:00JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12R24 578

Fri 16/18:30PVG - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 19/111:00JNB - PVG

1 stop27h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/12R13 487

Fri 16/123:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Mon 19/18:05JNB - PVG

2 stops31h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/12R17 625

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 19 December 2025.

Sun 25/114:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/12R6 668

Fri 6/214:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/12R6 785

Thu 15/118:10PVG - JNB

1 stop27h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/12R7 137

Tue 28/415:00PVG - JNB

1 stop23h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/12R7 992

Sun 25/18:05PVG - JNB

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R8 008

Thu 15/110:25SHA - JNB

3 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12R8 812

Sun 25/114:00SHA - JNB

3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R8 913

Tue 28/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/12R8 963

Thu 15/113:00PVG - JNB

3 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12R9 014

Sun 26/42:15PVG - JNB

3 stops52h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R9 215

Sun 26/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop18h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/12R9 365

Sun 25/122:30SHA - JNB

1 stop38h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12R9 382

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 28/12

9:30-7:25

1 stop27h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

11:00-23:55

1 stop30h 55m

R13 470

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 16/1

7:10-7:25

1 stop30h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/1

11:00-23:55

1 stop30h 55m

R13 470

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 28/12

17:40-7:40

1 stop20h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

10:10-14:10

1 stop22h 00m

R14 660

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 28/12

7:45-7:40

2 stops29h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

10:10-15:00

2 stops22h 50m

R14 693

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

21:10-7:40

2 stops40h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

10:10-21:00

1 stop28h 50m

R14 777

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

18:30-7:40

2 stops43h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

10:10-21:00

1 stop28h 50m

R14 995

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/2

23:30-3:55

1 stop34h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

8:20-16:15

1 stop25h 55m

R15 062

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

21:30-7:40

2 stops40h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

10:10-14:10

1 stop22h 00m

R15 263

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 1/3

23:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

20:30-21:45

1 stop19h 15m

R15 397

ShanghaiCape Town

PVG - CPT

PVGCPT

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 14/3

10:10-11:50

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/3

17:15-17:10

1 stop41h 55m

R15 899

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Deals found on 18/12

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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 R8 896). Flying from Shanghai in December will prove the most costly (average of R13 839). 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

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.

7,1

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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