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

Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific 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 41% 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 798 Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai in 2026

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14:05 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 137Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

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

18h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:10 - 15:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 250Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 18

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

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 923Etihad Airways

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

9:45 - 10:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:25 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 971Etihad Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 11

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

17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

24h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 260China Eastern

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 15

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 276China Eastern

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 8

20:25 - 13:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:50 - 19:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

R13 468Singapore Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 13

10:20 - 15:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 40m2 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital

11:30 - 7:40SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 10m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R13 773Air China

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 15

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

18h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

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

40h 30m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R13 773Air China

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Nov 9

20:25 - 13:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:50 - 19:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

R14 334Singapore Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 13

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9:45 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

7:35 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 45m3 stops Chengdu Tianfu Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 735Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9

9:45 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

7:30 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 50m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 895Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9

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

20h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

17:40 - 7:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R15 312Cathay Pacific

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2

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

20h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

13:20 - 7:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R15 344Cathay Pacific

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3

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

30h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

7:20 - 20:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 745Emirates

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 8

20:25 - 13:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

19:10 - 19:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

R17 300Singapore Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 15

10:05 - 15:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

7:20 - 20:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R18 102Emirates

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 16

20:25 - 22:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

8:05 - 19:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

R18 166Singapore Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 16

9:45 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Beijing Daxing Intl

10:15 - 8:20SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 05m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R21 677China Eastern

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9

9:45 - 23:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

31h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Beijing Daxing Intl

19:05 - 8:15SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 10m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R25 397China Eastern

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3

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Cathay Pacific

Sept 2

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 45m

1 stop

SHA20:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sept 13

SHA13:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 25m

1 stop

JNB7:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 248

Cathay Pacific

Aug 26

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 05m

1 stop

PVG13:15Shanghai Pu Dong

Sept 2

PVG17:40Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 15m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 312

Cathay Pacific

Oct 2

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 55m

1 stop

SHA12:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Oct 9

SHA13:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 35m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 344

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Air China

Oct 31

JNB10:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 40m

2 stops

SHA15:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 15

SHA11:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 10m

2 stops

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 773

Air China

Sept 2

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 40m

1 stop

PVG13:50Shanghai Pu Dong

Sept 13

PVG9:30Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 10m

2 stops

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 013

Air China

Sept 4

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 10m

2 stops

PVG15:20Shanghai Pu Dong

Sept 17

PVG9:30Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 10m

2 stops

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 125

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JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/9

14:05-21:50

1 stop25h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/10

18:50-9:10

1 stop20h 20m

R12 137

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/11

13:45-14:40

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/11

18:10-15:35

1 stop27h 25m

R12 250

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/12

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 15/12

18:15-8:20

1 stop20h 05m

R12 923

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JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/10

9:45-10:05

1 stop18h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/10

19:25-8:20

1 stop18h 55m

R12 971

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/10

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 15/11

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

R13 260

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/10

9:50-12:50

1 stop21h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/11

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

R13 276

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/9

20:25-13:25

1 stop35h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 13/10

16:50-19:20

1 stop32h 30m

R13 468

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

JNBSHA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/10

10:20-15:00

2 stops22h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 15/11

11:30-7:40

2 stops26h 10m

R13 773

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/10

10:10-10:55

1 stop18h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/11

21:10-7:40

2 stops40h 30m

R13 773

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/9

20:25-13:25

1 stop35h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 13/10

16:50-19:20

1 stop32h 30m

R14 334

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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 R12 562 to R15 825.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R12 137.

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 105.

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 R12 991 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 624 on momondo.

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Best price found	R6 798
Fastest flight time	17h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Johannesburg in the past 72 hours is R6 798. The best return flight deal from Johannesburg to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R12 137.

The fastest flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai takes 17h 05m

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 05m.
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 438	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 033 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air China	PriceFrom R9 181	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 161 reviews	Search Air China flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R9 642	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 585 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R10 609	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 735 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R10 769	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 507 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom R11 330	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 232 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R12 992	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 455 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R13 404	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 657 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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