What is the cheapest airline that flies from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

Qatar Airways, China Eastern, and Air China are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Shanghai

Which airlines fly to Shanghai?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Johannesburg according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai.

How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg to Shanghai.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Shanghai can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Shanghai. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

R6 680 Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai in 2026

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14:05 - 22:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:50 - 9:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 275Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 23

13:45 - 14:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:10 - 8:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 292Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

10:10 - 10:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

42h 05m2 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital

18:50 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 50m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R13 456Air China

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 16

9:50 - 15:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Beijing Daxing Intl

14:00 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 650China Eastern

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

10:10 - 10:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

18:50 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 50m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R13 683Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 16

9:50 - 12:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:00 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 796Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

9:50 - 12:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:00 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 812Etihad Airways

Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Nov 26

10:10 - 14:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 15m1 stop Shenzhen

13:30 - 7:40SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 10m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R13 877Air China

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13

9:45 - 16:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Beijing Daxing Intl

12:00 - 8:20SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 20m2 stops Beijing Capital Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 941China Eastern

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

18:35 - 12:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

15:00 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 40m1 stop Shenzhen

R14 798Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 13

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11:10 - 13:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:20 - 7:45PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R15 575Cathay Pacific

Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23

11:10 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:20 - 7:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R16 351Cathay Pacific

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 21

10:05 - 23:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:35 - 10:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 40m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dubai Intl

R19 343Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23

22:20 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

7:20 - 5:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R19 440Emirates

Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21

10:05 - 23:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 20m3 stops Dubai Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Hong Kong Intl

17:00 - 16:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 25m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dubai Intl

R19 505Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23

20:55 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

0:35 - 4:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R19 537Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 25

10:05 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

7:20 - 16:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R19 828Emirates

Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 21

10:10 - 15:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

19:25 - 7:40SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 15m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R22 739Air China

Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 26

10:10 - 17:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

18:50 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 50m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R22 739Air China

Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 26

20:55 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

0:35 - 8:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Cape Town Intl

R22 820Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 25

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Cathay Pacific

Sept 13

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 55m

1 stop

SHA12:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sept 16

SHA13:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 35m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 445

Cathay Pacific

Sept 12

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 55m

1 stop

SHA12:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sept 19

SHA13:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 35m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 542

Cathay Pacific

Aug 16

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 05m

1 stop

PVG13:15Shanghai Pu Dong

Aug 23

PVG12:20Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 25m

1 stop

JNB7:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 575

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Air China

Sept 7

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 05m

2 stops

PVG10:15Shanghai Pu Dong

Sept 16

PVG18:50Shanghai Pu Dong

42h 50m

2 stops

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 456

Air China

Aug 31

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m

1 stop

SHA14:25Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sept 13

SHA13:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 10m

2 stops

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 877

Air China

Sept 7

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 10m

1 stop

SHA15:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sept 17

SHA13:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 10m

2 stops

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 909

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/9

14:05-22:40

1 stop26h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 23/10

18:50-9:10

1 stop20h 20m

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

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Thu 5/11

13:45-14:40

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/11

18:10-8:40

1 stop20h 30m

R12 292

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

10:10-10:15

2 stops42h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 16/9

18:50-7:40

2 stops42h 50m

R13 456

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/11

9:50-15:00

2 stops23h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 21/11

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

R13 650

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

10:10-10:55

1 stop18h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 16/9

18:50-7:40

2 stops42h 50m

R13 683

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

9:50-12:50

1 stop21h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/11

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

R13 796

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

9:50-12:50

1 stop21h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/11

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

R13 812

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 31/8

10:10-14:25

1 stop22h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 13/9

13:30-7:40

2 stops24h 10m

R13 877

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/10

9:45-16:15

2 stops24h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 14/10

12:00-8:20

2 stops26h 20m

R13 941

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/8

18:35-12:20

1 stop35h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 13/9

15:00-7:40

1 stop22h 40m

R14 798

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Johannesburg and Shanghai?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R14 038 to R17 160.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R12 275.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

If you are unable to visit Shanghai during the month of February, then departing from Johannesburg during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R12 081.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around R13 089 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from Johannesburg for as low as R11 499 on momondo.

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How far is Johannesburg to Shanghai by plane?
The straight-line distance from Johannesburg to Shanghai is 11774,4 km. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 20h 15m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai.
How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg to Shanghai.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Shanghai can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Shanghai. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R5 486	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 025 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air China	PriceFrom R9 261	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 160 reviews	Search Air China flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R9 726	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 584 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R10 702	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 744 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R10 863	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 502 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom R11 429	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 232 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R13 105	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 449 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R13 507	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 654 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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