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

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier 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 43% 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 November 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.

R7 070 Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai in 2026/27

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13:45 - 22:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:20 - 15:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 360Qatar Airways

Sun, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 7

13:45 - 22:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:20 - 15:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 360Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

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

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 393Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

10:10 - 14:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

16:55 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

R12 608Air China

Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 27

10:10 - 14:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

9:30 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 10m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R12 657Air China

Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 27

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

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 707Etihad Airways

Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Nov 24

10:10 - 15:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 10m2 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital

22:05 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 35m1 stop Shenzhen

R12 871Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

10:10 - 11:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

19h 05m1 stop Shenzhen

19:30 - 7:40SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 10m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R12 871Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

13:45 - 18:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

19:10 - 6:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

R14 025Singapore Airlines

Tue, May 4 - Mon, May 10

22:15 - 15:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:15 - 5:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 058Emirates

Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 28

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

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 328Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19

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

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 393Etihad Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

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

18h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:20 - 15:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 492Qatar Airways

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Dec 12

10:10 - 13:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

21:10 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 30m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R12 575Air China

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

10:20 - 13:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 35m1 stop Shenzhen

22:05 - 7:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 35m1 stop Shenzhen

R12 674Air China

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

10:10 - 16:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 15m1 stop Shenzhen

19:30 - 7:40SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 10m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R12 904Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

20:20 - 22:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:20 - 15:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 300Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 25

10:10 - 10:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

41h 50m2 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital

18:30 - 7:40SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 10m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R13 333Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

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

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:00 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 25m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 366China Eastern

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 25

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

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:35 - 8:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 50m2 stops Beijing Capital Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 827China Eastern

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

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Emirates flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai

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Emirates

Nov 21

JNB22:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 50m

1 stop

PVG15:05Shanghai Pu Dong

Nov 28

PVG6:15Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 20m

1 stop

JNB5:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 058

Emirates

Jan 7

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 55m

1 stop

PVG15:05Shanghai Pu Dong

Jan 14

PVG6:15Shanghai Pu Dong

40h 25m

1 stop

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 091

Emirates

Jan 6

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 55m

1 stop

PVG15:05Shanghai Pu Dong

Jan 13

PVG23:00Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 30m

1 stop

JNB20:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 223

Turkish Airlines flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai

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Turkish Airlines

Dec 1

JNB18:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 20m

1 stop

PVG17:10Shanghai Pu Dong

Dec 15

PVG23:05Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 20m

1 stop

JNB22:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 195

Turkish Airlines

Dec 9

JNB0:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 50m

1 stop

PVG5:10Shanghai Pu Dong

Dec 17

PVG23:05Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 20m

1 stop

JNB22:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 360

Turkish Airlines

Dec 9

JNB0:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 55m

1 stop

PVG8:15Shanghai Pu Dong

Dec 24

PVG9:55Shanghai Pu Dong

42h 30m

1 stop

JNB22:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 085

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JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/2

13:45-22:00

1 stop26h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 7/3

18:20-15:35

1 stop27h 15m

R12 360

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/11

13:45-22:00

1 stop26h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 2/12

18:20-15:35

1 stop27h 15m

R12 360

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JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/11

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 7/12

18:15-8:25

1 stop20h 10m

R12 393

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/11

10:10-14:55

1 stop22h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 27/11

16:55-7:40

1 stop20h 45m

R12 608

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/11

10:10-14:55

1 stop22h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 27/11

9:30-7:40

2 stops28h 10m

R12 657

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 24/11

18:15-8:25

1 stop20h 10m

R12 707

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/11

10:10-15:20

2 stops23h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 7/12

22:05-7:40

1 stop39h 35m

R12 871

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/11

10:10-11:15

1 stop19h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7/12

19:30-7:40

2 stops42h 10m

R12 871

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/5

13:45-18:05

1 stop22h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/5

19:10-6:10

1 stop41h 00m

R14 025

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/11

22:15-15:05

1 stop34h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 28/11

6:15-5:35

1 stop29h 20m

R14 058

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R12 278 to R14 223.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R12 360.

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 838.

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 886 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 R12 443 on momondo.

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Best price found	R7 070
Fastest flight time	17h 25m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Johannesburg in the past 72 hours is R7 070. The best return flight deal from Johannesburg to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R12 360.

The fastest flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai takes 17h 25m

There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai. There are no popular flight routes from Johannesburg to Shanghai.

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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 17h 25m.
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 November 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 206	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 046 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R8 284	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 541 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air China	PriceFrom R9 437	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 168 reviews	Search Air China flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R10 015	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 632 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R10 782	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 707 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R10 936	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 555 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom R11 422	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 249 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R13 778	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 694 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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