Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai, China from R11 701
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SHA
Jan 12 — Jan 191
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg to Shanghai are usually found in February or September, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Monday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 December 2025.
Tue 23/128:20JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 31/123:30PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/12R15 242
Mon 22/1211:20JNB - PVG
1 stop30h 35mCathay Pacific
Mon 29/127:10PVG - JNB
1 stop30h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/12R18 125
Fri 19/1213:40JNB - PVG
1 stop26h 40mSingapore Airlines
Mon 19/18:20PVG - JNB
1 stop40h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/12R19 103
Tue 16/1211:00JNB - PVG
1 stop27h 15mCathay Pacific
Sun 28/128:30PVG - JNB
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/12R19 154
Fri 19/1213:40JNB - PVG
1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines
Fri 23/18:20PVG - JNB
1 stop40h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/12R19 187
Tue 23/128:20JNB - PVG
2 stops46h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/114:00PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12R19 255
Tue 23/1219:20JNB - PVG
1 stop41h 55mAir France
Sat 31/122:15PVG - JNB
2 stops53h 50mAir France
Deal found 11/12R20 519
Tue 23/1223:59JNB - PVG
2 stops37h 16mKLM
Sat 31/122:15PVG - JNB
2 stops53h 50mKLM
Deal found 11/12R21 210
Mon 22/1223:59JNB - PVG
2 stops37h 16mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/1211:25PVG - JNB
1 stop40h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12R21 531
Mon 22/129:25JNB - PVG
3 stops23h 15mQatar Airways
Mon 29/1223:35PVG - JNB
1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/12R21 565
Tue 16/1211:00JNB - SHA
1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific
Sun 28/1213:35SHA - JNB
1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/12R23 284
Tue 23/1211:00JNB - SHA
1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific
Sat 31/113:35SHA - JNB
1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/12R23 571
Best flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Johannesburg to Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 December 2025.
Fri 30/119:55JNB - PVG
1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines
Fri 6/216:25PVG - JNB
1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/12R11 701
Fri 23/19:50JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways
Tue 27/114:00PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 10/12R11 836
Wed 4/310:10JNB - PVG
2 stops31h 10mAir China
Sat 14/318:30PVG - JNB
2 stops43h 10mAir China
Deal found 11/12R13 741
Fri 30/19:00HLA - PVG
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/223:30PVG - HLA
2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/12R22 930
Tue 27/119:55JNB - PVG
1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines
Mon 2/20:10PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 10/12R11 718
Wed 4/310:10JNB - PVG
2 stops31h 55mAir China
Mon 16/321:10PVG - JNB
2 stops40h 30mAir China
Deal found 11/12R13 741
Sun 1/213:40JNB - PVG
1 stop26h 40mSingapore Airlines
Mon 23/20:10PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 11/12R12 679
Wed 4/310:10JNB - PVG
1 stop18h 50mAir China
Thu 12/312:25PVG - JNB
1 stop25h 15mAir China
Deal found 11/12R13 741
Mon 2/310:10JNB - PVG
2 stops32h 10mAir China
Thu 12/36:45PVG - JNB
2 stops30h 55mAir China
Deal found 11/12R13 741
Mon 2/310:10JNB - SHA
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Thu 12/312:45SHA - JNB
1 stop24h 55mAir China
Deal found 11/12R13 741
Fri 23/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop24h 15mAir China
Tue 27/111:30SHA - JNB
2 stops26h 10mAir China
Deal found 10/12R13 792
Mon 26/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Mon 2/220:30SHA - JNB
2 stops41h 10mAir China
Deal found 12/12R13 927
Fri 30/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Tue 24/27:45SHA - JNB
2 stops29h 55mAir China
Deal found 11/12R14 837
Mon 16/312:05HLA - PVG
2 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/30:45PVG - HLA
2 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12R35 542
Tue 23/1215:40HLA - PVG
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/10:45PVG - HLA
2 stops50h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12R40 718
Thu 29/115:40HLA - PVG
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/20:45PVG - HLA
2 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12R41 359
Sun 1/315:40HLA - PVG
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/30:45PVG - HLA
2 stops50h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12R47 715
Last-minute flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Shanghai. Data last updated 13 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 23/128:20JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 31/123:30PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/12R15 242
Fri 23/19:50JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways
Tue 27/114:00PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 10/12R11 836
Fri 23/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Tue 27/115:35SHA - JNB
1 stop22h 05mAir China
Deal found 12/12R13 792
Fri 23/110:10JNB - PVG
2 stops31h 10mAir China
Tue 27/113:40PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 00mAir China
Deal found 12/12R14 298
Mon 26/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Mon 2/220:30SHA - JNB
2 stops41h 10mAir China
Deal found 12/12R13 927
Tue 27/119:55JNB - PVG
1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines
Mon 2/20:10PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 10/12R11 718
Tue 27/19:25JNB - PVG
3 stops23h 15mQatar Airways
Tue 3/223:35PVG - JNB
1 stop22h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/12R14 601
Tue 27/120:45JNB - SHA
2 stops43h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/212:30SHA - JNB
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12R16 102
Thu 29/120:45JNB - PVG
1 stop34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/26:45PVG - JNB
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12R15 309
Fri 30/119:55JNB - PVG
1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines
Fri 6/216:25PVG - JNB
1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/12R11 701
Fri 30/19:50JNB - PVG
2 stops31h 50mChina Eastern
Fri 6/214:00PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 12/12R13 775
Fri 30/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop24h 15mAir China
Tue 24/212:45SHA - JNB
1 stop24h 55mAir China
Deal found 11/12R14 837
Find flight deals from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Johannesburg (ZA1) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 13 December 2025.
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JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 30/1
19:55-12:45
1 stop34h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 6/2
16:25-18:35
1 stop32h 10m
R11 701
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 27/1
19:55-12:45
1 stop34h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 2/2
0:10-18:35
1 stop24h 25m
R11 718
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 23/1
9:50-12:40
1 stop20h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 27/1
14:00-8:20
1 stop24h 20m
R11 836
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 1/2
13:40-22:20
1 stop26h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 23/2
0:10-18:35
1 stop24h 25m
R12 679
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/3
10:10-23:20
2 stops31h 10m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 14/3
18:30-7:40
2 stops43h 10m
R13 741
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/3
10:10-0:05
2 stops31h 55m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 16/3
21:10-7:40
2 stops40h 30m
R13 741
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/3
10:10-11:00
1 stop18h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 12/3
12:25-7:40
1 stop25h 15m
R13 741
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 2/3
10:10-0:20
2 stops32h 10m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 12/3
6:45-7:40
2 stops30h 55m
R13 741
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - SHA
JNBSHA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 2/3
10:10-10:25
1 stop18h 15m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Thu 12/3
12:45-7:40
1 stop24h 55m
R13 741
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - SHA
JNBSHA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 23/1
10:10-16:25
1 stop24h 15m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Tue 27/1
11:30-7:40
2 stops26h 10m
R13 792
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Best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 85 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai (average of R7 452). Flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R11 448). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to SHA?
Find hourly flight availability from Johannesburg to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 13 December 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg to Shanghai is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to Shanghai flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 13 December 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
Departing from Johannesburg to Shanghai will take you 18h 15m. The distance from Johannesburg to Shanghai is about 11739 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai round-trip from R9 337. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from R10 658, and Qatar Airways, from R10 978. Singapore Airlines is priced at 28% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai one-way?
R5 991 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific, with prices starting from R6 711 and R7 614, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
While some choose either Johannesburg OR Tambo - Shanghai Pu Dong or Johannesburg Lanseria - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is the most popular route from Johannesburg to Shanghai.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
Flights departing from Johannesburg and landing in Shanghai stopover in Doha most frequently. Singapore follows Doha in terms of the most common stopover location on Johannesburg to Shanghai flights. Hong Kong follows Singapore in terms of the most frequent stopover location on Johannesburg to Shanghai flights.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg to Shanghai flights?
Of the flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Addis Ababa. Abu Dhabi sees the next fewest stopovers on Johannesburg to Shanghai flights. Shenzhen sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the Johannesburg to Shanghai route.
Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Shanghai 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 Johannesburg to Shanghai?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai (average of R7 452). Flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R11 448). 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.
Top 8 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 13 December 2025.
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