Cheap flights from South Africa to Shanghai, China from R8 702

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SHA
Oct 13 — Oct 201
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Shanghai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Shanghai flight deals. Data was last updated 13 September 2025.

Round-trip from

R12 158

One-way from

R8 702

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R11 845
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 31/10-11/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 15m total
  • South Africa to Shanghai
11/10
  • 11/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 00m total
  • South Africa to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R22 155 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R5 444 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from South Africa to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 September 2025.

Fri 31/109:25JNB - PVG
1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways
Tue 11/1123:35PVG - JNB
1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/9R12 158
Fri 31/109:50JNB - PVG
1 stop21h 00mChina Eastern
Tue 11/1114:00PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 11/9R12 366
Fri 31/109:50JNB - PVG
1 stop21h 00mEtihad Airways
Tue 4/1114:00PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 10/9R12 801
Wed 22/109:50JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways
Wed 29/1014:00PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 11/9R12 818
Wed 22/1010:10JNB - SHA
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/1022:30SHA - JNB
2 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9R12 870
Wed 22/1019:50JNB - PVG
1 stop37h 15mSingapore Airlines
Tue 28/100:10PVG - JNB
1 stop24h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 11/9R14 069
Mon 13/1010:10JNB - SHA
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 18/1020:25SHA - JNB
2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9R14 069
Fri 31/1010:10JNB - SHA
2 stops24h 45mAir China
Tue 11/117:45SHA - JNB
2 stops29h 55mAir China
Deal found 12/9R14 121
Fri 31/1014:30JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 45mEthiopian Air
Mon 10/110:20PVG - JNB
1 stop18h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/9R14 155
Fri 17/109:50JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways
Fri 24/1015:25PVG - JNB
1 stop22h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 11/9R14 451
Wed 17/99:50JNB - PVG
3 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/97:35PVG - JNB
3 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9R14 538
Wed 17/99:50JNB - SHA
3 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/99:10SHA - JNB
3 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9R15 024

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Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa 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 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Shanghai that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Shanghai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/10

9:50-12:50

1 stop21h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/11

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

R12 801

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/10

10:10-16:00

2 stops23h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 29/10

22:30-7:40

2 stops39h 10m

R12 870

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/10

10:10-15:25

1 stop23h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 18/10

22:30-7:40

2 stops39h 10m

R14 069

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/10

10:10-16:55

2 stops24h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 11/11

7:45-7:40

2 stops29h 55m

R14 121

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/9

9:50-21:15

3 stops29h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 24/9

9:10-8:20

3 stops29h 10m

R15 024

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/11

13:50-16:15

1 stop20h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/11

0:20-14:35

1 stop20h 15m

R15 198

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/10

19:50-22:45

1 stop20h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 17/10

0:35-18:35

1 stop24h 00m

R15 545

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

13:45-14:40

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/11

9:30-8:40

2 stops29h 10m

R16 049

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

11:05-12:20

1 stop19h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 25/11

16:35-7:40

1 stop21h 05m

R16 083

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/10

19:50-6:30

1 stop28h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/11

0:10-18:35

1 stop24h 25m

R16 274

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Shanghai

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Shanghai?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Shanghai (average of R673). Flying from South Africa to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R895). 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 ZA to SHA?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa 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 September 2025.

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

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 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from South Africa to Shanghai. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Shanghai?

    Departing from South Africa to Shanghai will take you 20h 25m. There are 12981 km between South Africa and Shanghai. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Shanghai?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Shanghai (average of R673). Flying from South Africa to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R895). 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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Top 7 airlines flying from South Africa to Shanghai

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air ChinaCheapestR6 941AverageR12 741FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapestR8 587AverageR12 340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR10 917AverageR13 795FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR11 016AverageR15 127FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Cathay PacificCheapestR13 110AverageR15 535FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR13 229AverageR15 119FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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EmiratesCheapestR14 208AverageR17 413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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