What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Shanghai?

The most popular flight routes from South Africa to Shanghai are Johannesburg OR Tambo - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Shanghai Pu Dong and Sun City Resort Pilansberg - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from South Africa to Shanghai are Air China, Cathay Pacific and Emirates. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Shanghai?

Find a great deal and save up to 18% by booking at least 30 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from South Africa to Shanghai within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R13 070.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Shanghai?

Flights from South Africa to Shanghai lean towards being more expensive in August. Prices are generally better when you fly from South Africa to Shanghai in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at R10 600.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Shanghai?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Shanghai.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Shanghai?

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.

R17 444+ Flights from South Africa to Shanghai, China

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Round-trip from	R11 706
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 370

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2 total stops
38h 00m total
South Africa to Shanghai

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Thu 17/414:30JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 15mEthiopian Air

Sun 27/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop18h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R11 706

Thu 6/310:55CPT - PVG

2 stops19h 50mSingapore Airlines

Thu 13/313:50PVG - CPT

2 stops25h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 904

Thu 22/518:35JNB - PVG

3 stops39h 45mQatar Airways

Wed 28/50:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R14 139

Wed 18/610:10JNB - PVG

2 stops30h 40mAir China

Wed 25/618:50PVG - JNB

2 stops42h 50mAir China

Deal found 20/2R14 361

Mon 24/214:35CPT - PVG

1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/323:30PVG - CPT

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R14 692

Wed 26/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/420:25SHA - JNB

2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R14 729

Sun 6/49:50JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 45mEtihad Airways

Sat 19/418:55PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/2R15 743

Wed 26/39:35JNB - PVG

3 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/40:35PVG - JNB

2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R15 872

Sun 13/411:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Sat 26/413:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/2R16 739

Mon 24/29:25CPT - PVG

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/323:30PVG - CPT

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R17 439

Wed 26/310:10JNB - SHA

3 stops27h 10mAir China

Wed 2/416:35SHA - JNB

2 stops45h 05mAir China

Deal found 20/2R17 458

Thu 6/36:05CPT - PVG

2 stops28h 45mLufthansa

Wed 12/30:10PVG - CPT

1 stop37h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R17 531

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Thu 17/414:30JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 15mEthiopian Air

Sun 27/40:20PVG - JNB

1 stop18h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R11 706

Thu 6/310:55CPT - PVG

2 stops19h 50mSingapore Airlines

Thu 13/313:50PVG - CPT

2 stops25h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 904

Wed 26/313:20JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/40:35PVG - JNB

2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R14 103

Thu 22/518:35JNB - PVG

3 stops39h 45mQatar Airways

Wed 28/50:35PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R14 139

Wed 18/610:10JNB - PVG

2 stops30h 40mAir China

Wed 25/618:50PVG - JNB

2 stops42h 50mAir China

Deal found 20/2R14 361

Sun 6/49:50JNB - PVG

1 stop18h 45mEtihad Airways

Sat 19/418:55PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/2R15 743

Sat 12/411:20JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Mon 28/413:20SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2R16 739

Thu 6/36:05CPT - PVG

2 stops28h 45mLufthansa

Wed 12/30:10PVG - CPT

1 stop37h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R17 531

Wed 26/313:25JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 40mEmirates

Wed 2/47:15PVG - JNB

1 stop33h 00mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R17 587

Wed 26/323:55JNB - PVG

2 stops37h 10mAir France

Wed 2/421:30PVG - JNB

2 stops29h 50mAir France

Deal found 20/2R20 186

Wed 26/310:10JNB - SHA

2 stops23h 55mAir China

Wed 2/422:30SHA - JNB

2 stops39h 10mAir China

Deal found 20/2R14 729

Thu 6/315:20CPT - PVG

1 stop18h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 13/323:30PVG - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R15 172

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Sat 22/29:35JNB - PVG

3 stops22h 45mQatar Airways

Sat 1/323:45PVG - JNB

1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R14 195

Sat 22/211:05JNB - SHA

1 stop19h 15mCathay Pacific

Sat 1/313:35SHA - JNB

1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2R17 107

Mon 24/214:35CPT - PVG

1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/323:30PVG - CPT

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R14 692

Mon 24/29:25CPT - PVG

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/323:30PVG - CPT

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R17 439

Thu 6/310:55CPT - PVG

2 stops19h 50mSingapore Airlines

Thu 13/313:50PVG - CPT

2 stops25h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 904

Thu 6/36:05CPT - PVG

2 stops28h 45mLufthansa

Wed 12/30:10PVG - CPT

1 stop37h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R17 531

Sun 16/314:35JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air

Tue 25/323:30PVG - JNB

1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R11 890

Sun 16/310:10JNB - SHA

2 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/312:30SHA - JNB

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R18 103

Wed 26/313:20JNB - PVG

1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/40:35PVG - JNB

2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R14 103

Wed 26/310:10JNB - PVG

1 stop23h 05mAir China

Wed 2/416:20PVG - JNB

2 stops45h 20mAir China

Deal found 20/2R14 729

Wed 26/310:10JNB - SHA

1 stop18h 15mAir China

Wed 2/422:30SHA - JNB

2 stops39h 10mAir China

Deal found 20/2R14 729

Wed 26/313:25JNB - PVG

1 stop25h 40mEmirates

Wed 2/47:15PVG - JNB

1 stop33h 00mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R17 587

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Price

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/4

14:30-15:45

1 stop19h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 27/4

0:20-13:05

1 stop18h 45m

R11 706

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/3

10:55-12:45

2 stops19h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 13/3

13:50-9:25

2 stops25h 35m

R12 904

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

18:35-16:20

3 stops39h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 28/5

0:35-16:10

1 stop21h 35m

R14 139

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/6

10:10-22:50

2 stops30h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 25/6

18:50-7:40

2 stops42h 50m

R14 361

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/3

10:10-14:15

1 stop22h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 2/4

20:25-7:40

2 stops41h 15m

R14 729

Cape TownShanghai

CPT - PVG

CPTPVG

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/3

15:20-16:15

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 13/3

23:30-13:45

1 stop20h 15m

R15 172

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/4

9:50-10:35

1 stop18h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 19/4

18:55-8:35

1 stop19h 40m

R15 743

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - PVG

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/3

9:35-14:20

3 stops22h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/4

0:35-8:10

2 stops37h 35m

R15 872

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/4

11:20-12:05

1 stop18h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 26/4

13:20-7:40

1 stop24h 20m

R16 739

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB - SHA

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/3

10:10-19:20

3 stops27h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 2/4

16:35-7:40

2 stops45h 05m

R17 458

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Shanghai

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Shanghai (average of R654). Flying from South Africa 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 ZA to PVG?

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.

Rainfall in Shanghai 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

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 a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific from South Africa to Shanghai by reading reviews from past customers. 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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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.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 299 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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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.

Cathay Pacific

7,5

Good

821 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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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.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Check prices

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.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 449 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Check prices

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.

Related info for your journey

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Shanghai?
The most popular flight routes from South Africa to Shanghai are Johannesburg OR Tambo - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Shanghai Pu Dong and Sun City Resort Pilansberg - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Shanghai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Shanghai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Shanghai?
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Shanghai (average of R654). Flying from South Africa 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.

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Top 7 airlines flying from South Africa to Shanghai

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air China	CheapestR7 367	AverageR13 205	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR8 353	AverageR12 881	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR10 592	AverageR16 043	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR11 737	AverageR14 071	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR11 777	AverageR16 079	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 073	AverageR14 648	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR16 049	AverageR18 291	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Shanghai

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