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 R194, however they can be found for as little as R139.

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 (16 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).

R13 027+ Flights to Shanghai, China

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Return

Price

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/4

13:45-6:35

1 stop34h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 3/5

0:35-6:10

1 stop35h 35m

R13 027

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/4

10:10-13:50

2 stops21h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 4/5

11:30-8:20

2 stops26h 50m

R14 036

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/12

10:10-16:25

1 stop24h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 26/12

17:40-7:40

1 stop20h 00m

R15 315

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/12

10:10-13:25

1 stop21h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 1/1

22:10-7:40

1 stop39h 30m

R16 162

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/4

8:50-16:30

1 stop25h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 30/4

0:35-16:10

1 stop21h 35m

R16 937

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/4

9:55-10:35

1 stop18h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/5

18:55-7:10

2 stops42h 15m

R18 108

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/12

4:00-16:15

2 stops30h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 1/1

23:30-0:50

2 stops31h 20m

R20 991

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/4

18:50-9:25

2 stops32h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/5

11:15-8:10

2 stops50h 55m

R21 856

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/4

18:50-9:25

2 stops32h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 3/5

21:40-8:10

1 stop40h 30m

R22 757

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/4

11:20-11:05

1 stop17h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/5

14:30-9:50

2 stops25h 20m

R26 018

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Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 883

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22/4-3/5
2 total stops
70h 25m total
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Sun 24/1119:45JNB - PVG

1 stop36h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 21/123:45PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R15 135

Mon 9/1210:10JNB - SHA

1 stop24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/1217:40SHA - JNB

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R15 315

Mon 9/1210:10JNB - SHA

2 stops26h 35mAir China

Thu 26/1211:30SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 10mAir China

Deal found 19/11R16 072

Wed 25/1210:10JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 15mAir China

Wed 1/122:10PVG - JNB

1 stop39h 30mAir China

Deal found 18/11R16 162

Tue 26/1112:45JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/128:40PVG - JNB

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R17 009

Tue 26/1119:35JNB - PVG

2 stops53h 05mAustrian Airlines

Fri 6/1210:30PVG - JNB

2 stops53h 00mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 19/11R18 883

Sun 24/1119:40JNB - PVG

2 stops31h 45mKLM

Tue 21/111:25PVG - JNB

2 stops51h 50mKLM

Deal found 19/11R20 306

Sun 24/1110:10JNB - PVG

1 stop24h 40mLufthansa

Mon 20/10:10PVG - JNB

2 stops39h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11R20 721

Sat 23/114:00JNB - PVG

2 stops30h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 21/123:30PVG - JNB

1 stop34h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R20 973

Wed 25/1222:30JNB - PVG

1 stop17h 50mSingapore Airlines

Tue 31/120:10PVG - JNB

1 stop27h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/11R37 099

Tue 26/118:50JNB - PVG

2 stops34h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 5/122:15PVG - JNB

2 stops43h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 19/11R38 739

Thu 21/1120:25JNB - PVG

1 stop30h 00mSWISS

Thu 28/1111:40PVG - JNB

1 stop28h 45mSWISS

Deal found 19/11R77 747

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Tue 22/413:45JNB - PVG

1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines

Sat 3/50:35PVG - JNB

1 stop35h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/11R13 027

Mon 21/410:10JNB - SHA

2 stops21h 40mAir China

Sun 4/511:30SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 50mAir China

Deal found 19/11R14 036

Mon 9/1210:10JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/1211:30SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R15 315

Tue 22/48:50JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Wed 30/40:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R16 937

Tue 24/124:00JNB - PVG

2 stops30h 15mEthiopian Air

Wed 1/123:30PVG - JNB

2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/11R20 991

Wed 23/418:50JNB - PVG

2 stops32h 35mKLM

Mon 5/511:15PVG - JNB

2 stops50h 55mKLM

Deal found 19/11R21 856

Wed 23/418:50JNB - PVG

2 stops32h 35mAir France

Sat 3/521:40PVG - JNB

1 stop40h 30mAir France

Deal found 19/11R22 757

Sat 19/411:20JNB - PVG

1 stop17h 45mCathay Pacific

Tue 6/514:30PVG - JNB

2 stops25h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11R26 018

Wed 25/1210:10JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 15mAir China

Wed 1/122:10PVG - JNB

1 stop39h 30mAir China

Deal found 18/11R16 162

Fri 25/419:50JNB - PVG

2 stops23h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 3/515:25PVG - JNB

2 stops31h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 19/11R34 288

Wed 23/49:55JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/518:55PVG - JNB

2 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R18 108

Tue 22/411:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Sun 4/513:20SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11R52 162

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Sun 24/1119:45JNB - PVG

1 stop36h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 21/123:45PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R15 135

Sun 24/1119:35JNB - SHA

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/111:30SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R18 595

Sun 24/1119:40JNB - PVG

2 stops31h 45mKLM

Tue 21/111:25PVG - JNB

2 stops51h 50mKLM

Deal found 19/11R20 306

Sun 24/1110:10JNB - PVG

1 stop24h 40mLufthansa

Mon 20/10:10PVG - JNB

2 stops39h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11R20 721

Sun 24/1110:30JNB - PVG

2 stops23h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 21/123:30PVG - JNB

4 stops42h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11R50 450

Tue 26/1112:45JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/128:40PVG - JNB

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R17 009

Tue 26/1119:35JNB - PVG

2 stops53h 05mAustrian Airlines

Fri 6/1210:30PVG - JNB

2 stops53h 00mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 19/11R18 883

Tue 26/118:50JNB - PVG

2 stops34h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 5/122:15PVG - JNB

2 stops43h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 19/11R38 739

Sat 7/1219:25JNB - PVG

1 stop35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/1222:10PVG - JNB

1 stop39h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R15 279

Mon 9/1210:10JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/1211:30SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R15 315

Mon 9/1210:10JNB - SHA

2 stops26h 35mAir China

Thu 26/1211:30SHA - JNB

2 stops26h 10mAir China

Deal found 19/11R16 072

Wed 25/1210:10JNB - PVG

1 stop21h 15mAir China

Wed 1/122:10PVG - JNB

1 stop39h 30mAir China

Deal found 18/11R16 162

Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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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 40 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 23 hours 25 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 Saturday 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 Emirates.

Qatar Airways

From R645

Singapore Airlines

From R557

Emirates

From R856

Ethiopian Air

From R648

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

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

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 Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and KLM 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

1 333 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 333 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 333 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

KLM

7,8

Good

1 350 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 333 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

876 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 333 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 834 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 333 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Air France

7,4

Good

1 528 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 333 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

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 R194, however they can be found for as little as R139.
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 (16 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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Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 18 November 2024.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

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Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and KLM to Shanghai to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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?

Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

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