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

Air China, Etihad Airways, and China Eastern can get you from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 20h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 45m. 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.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from R7 420. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Emirates, from R10 338, and Etihad Airways, from R12 789. Users have found that China Eastern is 54% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

For one-way options, check prices for Ethiopian Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R5 066. Users have also found prices from R6 476 and R6 769 on Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, respectively.

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.

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).

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

Cathay Pacific, Emirates and China Eastern are the most popular airlines when flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

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

When flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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

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

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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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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Round-trip from	R12 165
One-way from	R8 637
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 225

Air China
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4 total stops
51h 00m total
Shanghai to Johannesburg

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19h 55m total
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11:15-7:40

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18:15-8:25

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R14 159). Flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in May is currently the most expensive (average of R20 785). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,Cathay Pacific, andQatar Airways from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 695 reviews

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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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 695 reviews

Emirates

8,1

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3 695 reviews

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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.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

1 542 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 695 reviews

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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.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 707 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 695 reviews

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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.

Etihad Airways

7,3

Good

1 555 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 695 reviews

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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.

China Eastern

7,3

Good

250 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 695 reviews

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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.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Air China, Etihad Airways, and China Eastern can get you from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 20h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 45m. 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.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from R7 420. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Emirates, from R10 338, and Etihad Airways, from R12 789. Users have found that China Eastern is 54% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Ethiopian Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R5 066. Users have also found prices from R6 476 and R6 769 on Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo?
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.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to OR Tambo?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R14 159). Flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in May is currently the most expensive (average of R20 785). 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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China Eastern	CheapestR7 420	AverageR14 093	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Emirates	CheapestR10 338	AverageR17 988	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR12 789	AverageR14 617	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 937	AverageR18 778	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR14 162	AverageR19 042	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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