Question 1

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Qatar Airways, China Eastern, and Air China can get you from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 21h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 19h 40m. Shanghai and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 11779 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from R3 275. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Emirates, from R8 400, and Singapore Airlines, from R11 444. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 78% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

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For one-way options, check prices for Ethiopian Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R5 173. Users have also found prices from R6 117 and R6 490 on China Eastern and Etihad Airways, respectively.

Question 4

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R3 282). Flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of R15 232). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 7

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air are the most popular airlines when flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 8

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SHA to JNB?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as you normally would.

Question 9

Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 10

How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo.

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Shanghai to OR Tambo?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to OR Tambo from Shanghai.

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Can Cheapflights find flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	R12 943
One-way from	R7 052
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R18 615

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR3 275	AverageR14 027	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR8 400	AverageR15 279	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR11 444	AverageR14 013	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR13 009	AverageR15 462	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR13 316	AverageR15 915	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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