Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai, China from R12 620
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SHA
jan. 22 — jan. 291
Return
1 adult
Economy
The best prices from Johannesburg to Shanghai are usually found in February or March, booked 40 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Monday and return on a Monday
Cheap 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 17 januar 2025.
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 17 januar 2025.
søn. 6/48:50JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways
fre. 18/40:35PVG - JNB
1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/1R12 620
søn. 6/413:45JNB - PVG
1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines
søn. 20/48:05PVG - JNB
1 stop28h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/1R13 805
fre. 21/39:55JNB - PVG
1 stop18h 00mEtihad Airways
søn. 6/418:55PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/1R14 915
fre. 21/310:10JNB - SHA
2 stops29h 55mAir China
søn. 6/411:30SHA - JNB
2 stops26h 10mAir China
Deal found 16/1R14 934
fre. 21/313:20JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines
lør. 5/40:35PVG - JNB
2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R15 404
fre. 21/310:10JNB - SHA
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
søn. 6/412:25SHA - JNB
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R15 535
fre. 21/310:10JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 00mAir China
søn. 6/412:15PVG - JNB
2 stops25h 25mAir China
Deal found 16/1R18 413
tir. 28/110:10JNB - PVG
1 stop24h 40mLufthansa
man. 3/20:10PVG - JNB
2 stops39h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 16/1R19 936
fre. 21/323:55JNB - PVG
1 stop27h 30mKLM
søn. 6/421:30PVG - JNB
2 stops29h 50mKLM
Deal found 16/1R20 181
fre. 21/319:40JNB - PVG
2 stops31h 45mAir France
søn. 6/421:30PVG - JNB
2 stops29h 50mAir France
Deal found 16/1R20 237
man. 29/919:50HLA - PVG
3 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines
tir. 7/100:35PVG - HLA
3 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1R25 372
søn. 2/311:05JNB - SHA
1 stop19h 15mCathay Pacific
søn. 9/313:35SHA - JNB
2 stops25h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/1R28 701
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 17 januar 2025.
søn. 6/48:50JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways
lør. 19/40:35PVG - JNB
1 stop22h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/1R12 620
søn. 6/413:45JNB - PVG
1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines
søn. 20/48:05PVG - JNB
1 stop28h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/1R13 805
fre. 21/39:55JNB - PVG
1 stop18h 00mEtihad Airways
søn. 6/418:55PVG - JNB
1 stop19h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/1R14 915
fre. 21/310:10JNB - SHA
2 stops29h 55mAir China
søn. 6/411:30SHA - JNB
2 stops26h 10mAir China
Deal found 16/1R14 934
fre. 21/313:20JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines
lør. 5/40:35PVG - JNB
2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R15 404
tir. 28/110:10JNB - PVG
1 stop24h 40mLufthansa
man. 3/20:10PVG - JNB
2 stops39h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 16/1R19 936
fre. 21/323:55JNB - PVG
1 stop27h 30mKLM
søn. 6/421:30PVG - JNB
2 stops29h 50mKLM
Deal found 16/1R20 181
fre. 21/319:40JNB - PVG
2 stops31h 45mAir France
søn. 6/421:30PVG - JNB
2 stops29h 50mAir France
Deal found 16/1R20 237
søn. 2/311:05JNB - SHA
1 stop19h 15mCathay Pacific
søn. 9/313:35SHA - JNB
2 stops25h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/1R28 701
fre. 21/310:10JNB - SHA
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
søn. 6/412:25SHA - JNB
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R15 535
fre. 21/310:10JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 00mAir China
søn. 6/412:15PVG - JNB
2 stops25h 25mAir China
Deal found 16/1R18 413
tor. 27/28:20JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air
lør. 8/323:30PVG - JNB
1 stop34h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/1R72 128
Last-minute flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Shanghai. Data last updated 17 januar 2025 and is based on user searches.
tir. 28/117:50JNB - PVG
3 stops38h 30mQatar Airways
tir. 4/223:45PVG - JNB
1 stop20h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/1R14 407
tir. 28/113:45JNB - PVG
1 stop17h 00mSingapore Airlines
man. 3/20:10PVG - JNB
1 stop36h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/1R15 347
tir. 28/16:30JNB - PVG
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
tir. 4/27:05PVG - JNB
3 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R18 846
tir. 28/110:10JNB - PVG
1 stop24h 40mLufthansa
man. 3/20:10PVG - JNB
2 stops39h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 16/1R19 936
tor. 13/210:10JNB - SHA
2 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines
ons. 19/219:25SHA - JNB
2 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R18 883
tor. 27/213:20JNB - PVG
2 stops26h 40mCathay Pacific
man. 10/313:45PVG - JNB
1 stop23h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/1R70 229
tor. 27/28:20JNB - PVG
1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air
lør. 8/323:30PVG - JNB
1 stop34h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/1R72 128
tor. 27/213:25JNB - PVG
1 stop19h 40mEmirates
man. 10/323:00PVG - JNB
1 stop27h 50mEmirates
Deal found 16/1R75 251
fre. 28/210:10JNB - PVG
1 stop20h 15mAir China
man. 10/322:10PVG - JNB
1 stop39h 30mAir China
Deal found 16/1R46 888
fre. 28/210:10JNB - SHA
1 stop19h 15mAir China
lør. 8/322:30SHA - JNB
2 stops39h 10mAir China
Deal found 16/1R47 283
fre. 28/211:05JNB - SHA
1 stop19h 15mCathay Pacific
man. 10/313:35SHA - JNB
1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/1R72 655
Find flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai within your budget
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 17 januar 2025.
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JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
søn. 6/4
8:50-16:30
1 stop25h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
lør. 19/4
0:35-17:00
1 stop22h 25m
R12 620
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
søn. 6/4
13:45-22:45
1 stop27h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
søn. 20/4
8:05-6:10
1 stop28h 05m
R13 805
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
fre. 21/3
9:55-9:55
1 stop18h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
søn. 6/4
18:55-8:35
1 stop19h 40m
R14 915
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - SHA
JNBSHA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
fre. 21/3
10:10-10:25
1 stop18h 15m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
søn. 6/4
7:55-7:40
2 stops29h 45m
R14 934
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
fre. 21/3
13:20-14:20
1 stop19h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
lør. 5/4
0:35-8:10
2 stops37h 35m
R15 404
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - SHA
JNBSHA
Johannesburg OR Tambo
fre. 21/3
10:10-19:25
1 stop27h 15m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
søn. 6/4
12:25-7:40
2 stops25h 15m
R15 535
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
fre. 21/3
10:10-17:10
1 stop25h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
søn. 6/4
12:15-7:40
2 stops25h 25m
R18 413
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
tir. 28/1
10:10-16:50
1 stop24h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
man. 3/2
0:10-9:30
2 stops39h 20m
R19 936
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
fre. 21/3
23:55-9:25
1 stop27h 30m
Shanghai Pu Dong
søn. 6/4
21:30-21:20
2 stops29h 50m
R20 181
JohannesburgShanghai
JNB - PVG
JNBPVG
Johannesburg OR Tambo
fre. 21/3
19:40-9:25
2 stops31h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
søn. 6/4
21:30-21:20
2 stops29h 50m
R20 237
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Travel insights for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
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 10 January 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 40 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai (average of R654). Flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R912). 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 PVG?
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 17 januar 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 19% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.
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 Tuesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Rainfall in Shanghai by month
Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches 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
Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals 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
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 17 januar 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific and Air China from Johannesburg to Shanghai to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai round-trip from R12 620. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Singapore Airlines, from R13 805, and Etihad Airways, from R14 915. Qatar Airways is priced at 15% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the most popular routes from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
While some choose either Johannesburg OR Tambo - Shanghai Pu Dong or Johannesburg Lanseria - Shanghai Pu Dong, 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. Dubai follows Singapore in terms of the most frequent stopover location on Johannesburg to Shanghai flights.
What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Dubai?
If you're on a stopover in Dubai and looking for things to do, consider visiting Dubai Mall, Gold Souq, or LEGOLAND Dubai. Dubai Mall, Gold Souq, and LEGOLAND Dubai can be accessed by travelling approximately 10,5 km, 6,8 km, and 51,6 km, respectively from Dubai Intl. Travellers can hire a car at Dubai Intl for an average daily rate of R1 501 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.
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 Abu Dhabi. Shenzhen sees the next fewest stopovers on Johannesburg to Shanghai flights. Hong Kong 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai (average of R654). Flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R912). 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 7 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Discover the top 7 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 17 januar 2025.
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