Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai, China from R11 481
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SHA
Jan 4 — Jan 111
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.
Fri 5/1213:40JNB - PVG
1 stop17h 05mSingapore Airlines
Tue 30/616:50PVG - JNB
1 stop31h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/12R16 057
Sat 6/1211:20JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 10mCathay Pacific
Sat 13/128:30PVG - JNB
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12R17 469
Sat 6/1220:20JNB - PVG
1 stop36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 13/1211:40PVG - JNB
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R18 013
Sun 21/1213:45JNB - PVG
1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways
Sun 28/1223:35PVG - JNB
1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/12R19 017
Mon 15/1211:20JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 10mCathay Pacific
Wed 24/1219:05PVG - JNB
1 stop18h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/12R20 735
Fri 5/1219:45JNB - PVG
1 stop32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/69:30PVG - JNB
2 stops53h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R21 075
Sat 6/129:50JNB - SHA
3 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 13/127:30SHA - JNB
3 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R21 806
Sun 21/1223:59JNB - PVG
2 stops37h 16mKLM
Sun 28/1222:15PVG - JNB
2 stops53h 50mKLM
Deal found 3/12R21 959
Fri 5/1211:00JNB - SHA
1 stop19h 20mCathay Pacific
Tue 30/613:20SHA - JNB
1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12R22 725
Sat 6/1211:20JNB - SHA
1 stop19h 00mCathay Pacific
Sat 13/1213:35SHA - JNB
1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12R24 613
Fri 5/1219:45JNB - SHA
2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/68:55SHA - JNB
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R28 219
Mon 15/1211:20JNB - SHA
1 stop19h 00mCathay Pacific
Wed 24/1213:35SHA - JNB
1 stop23h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/12R29 069
Best flights from OR Tambo to Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from OR Tambo to Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 December 2025.
Fri 23/114:30JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 45mEthiopian Air
Tue 27/123:30PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/12R11 481
Sun 1/213:40JNB - PVG
1 stop18h 55mSingapore Airlines
Tue 24/213:50PVG - JNB
1 stop34h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 5/12R11 822
Mon 19/19:50JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways
Fri 23/114:00PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/12R11 941
Mon 19/110:10JNB - SHA
2 stops23h 55mAir China
Mon 26/121:30SHA - JNB
2 stops40h 10mAir China
Deal found 5/12R13 454
Fri 13/38:20JNB - PVG
3 stops24h 20mQatar Airways
Fri 20/323:35PVG - JNB
1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/12R15 887
Sun 11/111:00JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 30mCathay Pacific
Fri 30/18:30PVG - JNB
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12R16 312
Fri 13/314:30JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 45mEthiopian Air
Fri 20/323:30PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/12R12 417
Mon 12/110:10JNB - SHA
2 stops26h 35mAir China
Thu 29/117:40SHA - JNB
1 stop20h 00mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 761
Wed 7/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Mon 26/121:30SHA - JNB
2 stops40h 10mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 761
Fri 9/114:30JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 45mEthiopian Air
Sat 24/123:30PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/12R14 237
Sun 11/111:00JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 30mCathay Pacific
Mon 26/18:30PVG - JNB
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12R16 312
Mon 2/210:10JNB - SHA
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Tue 24/212:45SHA - JNB
1 stop24h 55mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 761
Fri 9/110:10JNB - SHA
2 stops24h 45mAir China
Sun 25/117:40SHA - JNB
1 stop20h 00mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 761
Thu 8/114:30JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 45mEthiopian Air
Fri 30/123:30PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/12R15 700
Fri 9/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop22h 00mAir China
Mon 26/121:30SHA - JNB
2 stops40h 10mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 761
Sat 10/18:20JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 27/123:30PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/12R16 380
Wed 7/110:10JNB - SHA
2 stops25h 45mAir China
Tue 27/117:40SHA - JNB
1 stop20h 00mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 761
Sat 10/18:20JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 26/123:30PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/12R16 380
Wed 7/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop19h 15mAir China
Thu 29/115:35SHA - JNB
1 stop22h 05mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 761
Fri 9/110:10JNB - SHA
2 stops24h 45mAir China
Thu 29/115:35SHA - JNB
1 stop22h 05mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 761
Last-minute flights from OR Tambo to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from OR Tambo to Shanghai. Data last updated 5 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 7/110:10JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 00mAir China
Tue 27/116:10PVG - JNB
1 stop21h 30mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 761
Wed 7/110:10JNB - SHA
2 stops25h 45mAir China
Sun 25/117:40SHA - JNB
1 stop20h 00mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 761
Wed 7/110:10JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 15mAir China
Mon 26/121:10PVG - JNB
2 stops40h 30mAir China
Deal found 3/12R14 271
Fri 9/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Tue 27/114:00SHA - JNB
2 stops23h 40mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 420
Fri 9/19:50JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 50mChina Eastern
Tue 27/114:00PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 3/12R13 523
Fri 9/114:30JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 45mEthiopian Air
Fri 30/123:30PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/12R14 237
Fri 9/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/117:40SHA - JNB
1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R14 373
Mon 12/110:10JNB - SHA
2 stops23h 55mAir China
Tue 27/114:00SHA - JNB
2 stops23h 40mAir China
Deal found 3/12R14 271
Mon 19/19:50JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways
Fri 23/114:00PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12R11 907
Mon 19/110:10JNB - SHA
2 stops23h 55mAir China
Mon 26/121:30SHA - JNB
2 stops40h 10mAir China
Deal found 5/12R13 454
Fri 23/114:30JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 45mEthiopian Air
Tue 27/123:30PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/12R11 481
Fri 23/110:10JNB - SHA
1 stop24h 15mAir China
Tue 27/115:35SHA - JNB
1 stop22h 05mAir China
Deal found 3/12R13 795
Find flight deals from OR Tambo to Shanghai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) 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 5 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from OR Tambo 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 5 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai that are best for you.
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OR Tambo
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 23/1
14:30-16:15
1 stop19h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 27/1
23:30-13:05
1 stop19h 35m
R11 481
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 1/2
13:40-14:35
1 stop18h 55m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 24/2
13:50-18:35
1 stop34h 45m
R11 822
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 19/1
9:50-12:40
1 stop20h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 23/1
14:00-8:20
1 stop24h 20m
R11 941
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 13/3
14:30-16:15
1 stop19h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 20/3
23:30-13:05
1 stop19h 35m
R12 417
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - SHA
JNBSHA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 19/1
10:10-16:05
2 stops23h 55m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 26/1
21:30-7:40
2 stops40h 10m
R13 454
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - SHA
JNBSHA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 12/1
10:10-18:45
2 stops26h 35m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Thu 29/1
17:40-7:40
1 stop20h 00m
R13 761
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - SHA
JNBSHA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 7/1
10:10-10:25
1 stop18h 15m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 26/1
21:30-7:40
2 stops40h 10m
R13 761
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - SHA
JNBSHA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 2/2
10:10-10:25
1 stop18h 15m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Tue 24/2
12:45-7:40
1 stop24h 55m
R13 761
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - SHA
JNBSHA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 9/1
10:10-16:55
2 stops24h 45m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sun 25/1
17:40-7:40
1 stop20h 00m
R13 761
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - SHA
JNBSHA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 9/1
10:10-14:10
1 stop22h 00m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 26/1
21:30-7:40
2 stops40h 10m
R13 761
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from OR Tambo to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 28 November 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai (average of R7 705). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R11 549). 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 OR Tambo 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 5 December 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from OR Tambo to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai?
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 5 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai?
There are many flights that can get you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai in 18h 55m. Fly via Ethiopian Air, Singapore Airlines, or Air China to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 11779 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai round-trip?
Singapore Airlines, at R9 423, was found to be the cheapest airline from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways. 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 OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R6 044 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Singapore Airlines from R6 770 and Cathay Pacific from R7 681 one-way.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai?
Of the flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai that have stopovers, most of them stop in Doha. Doha is followed by Singapore in terms of the most popular stopover location on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai. Hong Kong sees the third most stopovers on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai flights?
Flights departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and landing in Shanghai stopover in Addis Ababa least frequently. Abu Dhabi sees the second fewest stopovers for non-direct flights flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai. Shenzhen follows Abu Dhabi in terms of the least frequent stopover locations on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai flights.
Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Shanghai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Shanghai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Shanghai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai (average of R7 705). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R11 549). 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.
Browse through other flights departing from OR Tambo. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 5 December 2025.
Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from OR Tambo 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 5 December 2025.
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