What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai is currently May ; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around R700, however they can be found for as little as R657.

Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 45 minutes).

Does Shanghai Pu Dong have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0,0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

R6 692+ Flights to Shanghai, China

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

Return from	R11 716
One-way from	R6 692
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 725

Singapore Airlines
22/5-29/5
2 total stops
61h 05m total
Johannesburg to Shanghai

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Qatar Airways
30/3
1 total stop
26h 10m total
Johannesburg to Shanghai

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
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Thu 22/513:45JNB - PVG

1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines

Thu 29/514:30PVG - JNB

1 stop34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/3R11 716

Thu 22/513:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways

Wed 28/50:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/3R12 761

Sun 16/314:35JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air

Tue 25/323:30PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/3R13 880

Thu 3/411:20JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 50mCathay Pacific

Thu 10/417:40PVG - JNB

1 stop20h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/3R13 935

Tue 22/411:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Fri 9/513:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/3R14 063

Wed 23/49:50JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 45mEtihad Airways

Thu 8/518:30PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/3R14 705

Fri 11/410:10JNB - SHA

2 stops30h 30mAir China

Sat 19/417:30SHA - JNB

2 stops44h 10mAir China

Deal found 13/3R14 760

Mon 17/313:20JNB - PVG

2 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 31/30:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/3R14 943

Mon 21/410:10JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 45mAir China

Thu 8/57:10PVG - JNB

1 stop30h 30mAir China

Deal found 14/3R15 310

Mon 17/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/415:35SHA - JNB

1 stop22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/3R17 180

Sat 19/422:20JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 00mEmirates

Sun 11/57:15PVG - JNB

1 stop39h 00mEmirates

Deal found 14/3R17 565

Sun 16/313:20JNB - PVG

2 stops24h 20mXiamenAir

Tue 25/320:45PVG - JNB

2 stops42h 40mXiamenAir

Deal found 14/3R18 739

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Thu 22/513:45JNB - PVG

1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines

Thu 29/514:30PVG - JNB

1 stop34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/3R11 716

Thu 22/513:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways

Wed 28/50:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/3R12 761

Thu 3/411:20JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 50mCathay Pacific

Thu 10/417:40PVG - JNB

1 stop20h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/3R13 935

Thu 26/69:50JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 45mEtihad Airways

Thu 3/718:55PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/3R14 576

Fri 11/410:10JNB - SHA

2 stops30h 30mAir China

Sat 19/417:30SHA - JNB

2 stops44h 10mAir China

Deal found 13/3R14 760

Thu 22/513:55JNB - PVG

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/512:20PVG - JNB

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/3R15 933

Mon 14/48:20JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 25mEthiopian Air

Fri 25/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/3R16 043

Sat 19/422:20JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 00mEmirates

Sun 11/57:15PVG - JNB

1 stop39h 00mEmirates

Deal found 14/3R17 565

Tue 22/419:00JNB - PVG

1 stop38h 05mLufthansa

Sun 11/523:50PVG - JNB

2 stops43h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 14/3R21 819

Tue 22/411:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Fri 9/513:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/3R14 063

Mon 21/410:10JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 45mAir China

Thu 8/57:10PVG - JNB

1 stop30h 30mAir China

Deal found 14/3R15 310

Fri 9/510:10JNB - SHA

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 15/515:35SHA - JNB

1 stop22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/3R18 775

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Sun 16/314:35JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air

Tue 25/323:30PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/3R13 880

Sun 16/313:20JNB - PVG

2 stops24h 20mXiamenAir

Tue 25/320:45PVG - JNB

2 stops42h 40mXiamenAir

Deal found 14/3R18 739

Mon 17/313:20JNB - PVG

2 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 31/30:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/3R14 943

Mon 17/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/415:35SHA - JNB

1 stop22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/3R17 180

Thu 20/313:20JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 00mQatar Airways

Mon 24/323:45PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/3R12 963

Thu 20/314:00JNB - PVG

1 stop26h 20mSingapore Airlines

Sun 23/30:10PVG - JNB

1 stop36h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/3R15 567

Thu 20/313:20JNB - PVG

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/323:45PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/3R16 740

Thu 20/313:20JNB - SHA

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/322:30SHA - JNB

2 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/3R19 674

Thu 20/310:10JNB - PVG

1 stop24h 40mLufthansa

Sun 23/30:10PVG - JNB

2 stops39h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 13/3R26 769

Thu 20/314:35JNB - PVG

3 stops28h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Sun 23/32:15PVG - JNB

2 stops37h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/3R39 476

Thu 20/313:20JNB - SHA

2 stops41h 00mCathay Pacific

Mon 24/313:35SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/3R43 289

Thu 3/420:40JNB - PVG

1 stop37h 40mQatar Airways

Wed 9/40:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/3R12 890

One-way flights to Shanghai
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Sun 30/38:10JNB - PVG

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/3R6 692

Wed 2/711:20JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/3R8 654

Wed 2/711:20JNB - SHA

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Deal found 14/3R8 654

Mon 1/99:50JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/3R9 296

Mon 1/919:50JNB - PVG

2 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/3R9 938

Mon 1/910:10JNB - SHA

2 stops26h 20mAir China

Deal found 14/3R11 221

Mon 1/917:50HLA - PVG

3 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/3R11 918

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Price

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

13:45-22:45

1 stop27h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 29/5

14:30-18:35

1 stop34h 05m

R11 716

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

13:55-16:20

1 stop20h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 28/5

0:35-16:10

1 stop21h 35m

R12 761

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/4

11:20-12:10

1 stop18h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/4

17:40-7:40

1 stop20h 00m

R13 935

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/4

11:20-12:05

1 stop18h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 9/5

13:20-7:40

1 stop24h 20m

R14 063

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/6

9:50-10:35

1 stop18h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/7

18:55-8:20

1 stop19h 25m

R14 576

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/4

10:10-22:40

2 stops30h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 19/4

17:30-7:40

2 stops44h 10m

R14 760

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/4

10:10-13:55

1 stop21h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 8/5

7:10-7:40

1 stop30h 30m

R15 310

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

13:55-16:20

1 stop20h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 29/5

12:20-10:00

2 stops27h 40m

R15 933

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/4

8:20-15:45

1 stop25h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 25/4

0:20-3:55

1 stop33h 35m

R16 043

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/4

22:20-22:20

1 stop18h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/5

7:15-16:15

1 stop39h 00m

R17 565

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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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 to Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Booking 90 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai takes 20 hours 55 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Wednesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai are Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Air.

Qatar Airways

From R653

Singapore Airlines

From R556

Ethiopian Air

From R634

Emirates

From R874

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai are Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Air.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific to Shanghai to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 202 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Cathay Pacific

7,5

Good

830 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 546 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 171 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.
How much is a return flight to Shanghai?
A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around R700, however they can be found for as little as R657.
Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 45 minutes).
Does Shanghai Pu Dong have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?
Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0,0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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Rainfall in Shanghai by month

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Temperature in Shanghai by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific to Shanghai to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

Does Shanghai Pu Dong have car hire?

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