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Cheapest airline	Cathay Pacific

On average, Cathay Pacific currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai (avg. price of R16 028).

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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 14 September 2025.

Fri 17/1015:25PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 55mEtihad Airways

Fri 24/109:50JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/9R11 980

Thu 30/1014:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways

Mon 3/119:50JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/9R12 709

Thu 30/1013:35SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific

Mon 3/1111:05JNB - SHA

1 stop22h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/9R13 838

Tue 14/1017:40PVG - JNB

1 stop20h 00mCathay Pacific

Tue 21/1011:20JNB - PVG

1 stop30h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9R13 838

Thu 16/100:35PVG - JNB

2 stops24h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 24/1013:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/9R14 324

Wed 29/1017:30SHA - JNB

2 stops44h 10mAir China

Wed 5/1110:10JNB - SHA

1 stop22h 00mAir China

Deal found 14/9R14 931

Thu 30/1016:10PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 30mAir China

Mon 3/1110:10JNB - PVG

2 stops31h 10mAir China

Deal found 14/9R14 931

Wed 10/1223:35PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 6/19:25JNB - PVG

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R15 296

Tue 9/120:20PVG - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEthiopian Air

Tue 6/18:20JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R15 487

Thu 30/1017:40SHA - JNB

1 stop20h 00mAir China

Mon 3/1110:10JNB - SHA

2 stops22h 50mAir China

Deal found 12/9R15 539

Fri 31/1023:35PVG - CPT

1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/116:05CPT - PVG

2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 112

Thu 16/100:20PVG - JNB

1 stop18h 45mEthiopian Air

Fri 24/108:20JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R16 286

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 14 September 2025.

Thu 30/1014:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mChina Eastern

Mon 3/119:50JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/9R12 709

Thu 30/1014:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways

Mon 3/119:50JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/9R12 709

Wed 29/1013:35SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific

Wed 5/1111:05JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9R13 838

Thu 16/100:35PVG - JNB

2 stops24h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 24/1013:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/9R14 324

Wed 29/1022:30SHA - JNB

2 stops39h 10mAir China

Wed 5/1110:10JNB - SHA

2 stops24h 45mAir China

Deal found 14/9R14 931

Thu 16/100:20PVG - JNB

1 stop18h 45mEthiopian Air

Fri 24/108:20JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R16 286

Tue 14/1015:25PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/109:50JNB - PVG

2 stops56h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R18 490

Thu 30/100:10PVG - CPT

2 stops39h 15mSingapore Airlines

Tue 4/1110:40CPT - PVG

2 stops29h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/9R25 036

Tue 14/107:15PVG - CPT

2 stops37h 20mEmirates

Sun 15/39:00CPT - PVG

2 stops30h 05mEmirates

Deal found 13/9R27 362

Thu 30/1013:35SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific

Mon 3/1111:05JNB - SHA

1 stop22h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/9R13 838

Thu 30/1016:10PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 30mAir China

Mon 3/1110:10JNB - PVG

2 stops31h 10mAir China

Deal found 14/9R14 931

Tue 14/1017:40PVG - JNB

1 stop20h 00mCathay Pacific

Tue 21/1011:20JNB - PVG

1 stop30h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9R13 838

Last-minute flights from Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Shanghai. Data was last updated 14 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 14/1013:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Tue 21/1011:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9R13 838

Tue 14/1017:40PVG - JNB

1 stop20h 00mCathay Pacific

Tue 21/1011:20JNB - PVG

1 stop30h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9R13 838

Wed 15/100:35PVG - JNB

2 stops24h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 24/1013:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9R14 654

Wed 15/100:35PVG - JNB

2 stops24h 05mQatar Airways

Thu 23/1020:25JNB - PVG

1 stop37h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9R14 706

Thu 16/100:35PVG - JNB

2 stops24h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 24/1013:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9R14 324

Thu 16/1015:25PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 55mEtihad Airways

Sat 25/109:50JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/9R14 515

Fri 17/1015:25PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 55mEtihad Airways

Fri 24/109:50JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/9R11 980

Fri 17/1015:25PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 55mEtihad Airways

Sat 25/109:50JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/9R12 726

Fri 17/1015:25PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/109:50JNB - PVG

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R15 417

Sat 18/1015:25PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 55mEtihad Airways

Fri 24/109:50JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/9R12 987

Thu 30/1014:00PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 20mChina Eastern

Mon 3/119:50JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/9R12 709

Thu 30/1022:30SHA - JNB

1 stop39h 10mCathay Pacific

Mon 3/1111:05JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9R13 855

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 14 September 2025.

Sat 6/1223:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R8 073

Tue 14/107:05PVG - JNB

3 stops60h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 612

Tue 14/1015:25PVG - JNB

1 stop22h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/9R8 959

Sat 6/1212:35SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R11 077

Sat 6/1212:55PVG - JNB

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R11 285

Fri 5/120:20PVG - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R11 771

Fri 5/120:10PVG - JNB

1 stop24h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/9R12 136

Sat 6/1213:35SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9R12 379

Sat 6/1219:25SHA - JNB

2 stops42h 15mAir China

Deal found 13/9R13 160

Wed 1/1019:10PVG - CPT

2 stops20h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/9R21 789

Wed 1/107:15PVG - CPT

1 stop34h 20mEmirates

Deal found 13/9R36 234

Wed 1/1011:15PVG - CPT

1 stop40h 10mKLM

Deal found 14/9R40 801

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Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 30/10

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

9:50-12:50

1 stop21h 00m

R12 709

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 30/10

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

9:50-12:50

1 stop21h 00m

R12 709

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 29/10

13:35-7:40

1 stop24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

11:05-12:20

1 stop19h 15m

R13 838

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 30/10

13:35-7:40

1 stop24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

11:05-15:20

1 stop22h 15m

R13 838

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 14/10

17:40-7:40

1 stop20h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/10

11:20-23:55

1 stop30h 35m

R13 838

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 16/10

0:35-18:40

2 stops24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/10

13:55-16:20

1 stop20h 25m

R14 324

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 29/10

22:30-7:40

2 stops39h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

10:10-16:55

2 stops24h 45m

R14 931

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 30/10

16:10-7:40

1 stop21h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

10:10-23:20

2 stops31h 10m

R14 931

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/12

23:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/1

9:25-14:40

1 stop23h 15m

R15 296

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 30/10

17:40-7:40

1 stop20h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

10:10-15:00

2 stops22h 50m

R15 539

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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 219). Flying from Shanghai in October will prove the most costly (average of R14 115). 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, Emirates, Air China. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Cathay Pacific

Ethiopian Air

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

Emirates

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.

7,2

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.

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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 October 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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Can Cheapflights find flights from Shanghai with no change fees?

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