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| CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO SHANGHAI FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT | February | 14% cheaper | Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai costs on average just R11 805 in February |
| MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO SHANGHAI FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT | December | 26% more expensive | It costs about R17 397 for flights to Shanghai from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December |
| MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO SHANGHAI FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT | September | 182% more users visited | More momondo users searched in flights to Shanghai from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September than any other month |
Best One-Way Price | R6 746 |
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Best Round-Trip Price | R11 592 |
Fastest flight time | 20h 05m |
Popular in | December |
Most flyers found that booking tickets 78 days in advance of their planned departure date is the best time to get cheap flights to Shanghai. During this timeframe, flight prices are around R13 721.
Those flying to Shanghai could potentially find better pricing at Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (30 km from Shanghai city centre), Suzhou Airport (104 km from Shanghai city centre), Wuxi Airport (106 km from Shanghai city centre), Nantong Airport (107 km from Shanghai city centre) or Hangzhou Airport (149 km from Shanghai city centre) depending on the month and departure airport.
The cheapest airport near Shanghai is typically Wuxi Airport, with an average price of R1 456/person. These prices vary based on where travellers are coming from. It is suggested that travellers looking to save money try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
The best deal found on momondo in the last two weeks was a flight to Shanghai from Jinan for R6 364. This is 20% cheaper than most flight deals to Shanghai. To find the cheapest price to Shanghai from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
Yes, if you fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl in Shanghai which is the closest available airport to Jiading (16,2 km away).
The closest airport to The Bund is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, 15,3 km away.
Prices for flights to Shanghai are refreshed on a daily basis.
As of July 2025, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights to Shanghai.
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Shanghai.
The required travel and health documents for your Shanghai trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
It is quick and easy to find flights to Shanghai on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to Shanghai that suits you.
Flights to Shanghai with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.
momondo helps you find the best flight to Shanghai by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select fights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.
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