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

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Johannesburg

Which airlines fly to Johannesburg?

Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Air and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Shanghai according to our data. Cathay Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg were last updated today.

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

As of July 2025, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg.

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

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 from Shanghai to Johannesburg.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R7 145 Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg in 2025

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route. Typical prices usually range from R15 007 to R16 135. The lowest price recently found on this route was R13 682.

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23:35 - 15:35PVG-JNB

22h 00m1 stop

13:45 - 14:40JNB-PVG

18h 55m1 stop

R13 682Qatar Airways

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Thu, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 3

23:35 - 15:35PVG-JNB

22h 00m1 stop

13:45 - 14:40JNB-PVG

18h 55m1 stop

R13 700Qatar Airways

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Thu, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 3

7:20 - 7:40PVG-JNB

30h 20m1 stop

11:20 - 20:15JNB-PVG

26h 55m1 stop

R14 130Cathay Pacific

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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 25

13:35 - 7:40SHA-JNB

24h 05m1 stop

11:05 - 15:20JNB-SHA

22h 15m1 stop

R14 183Cathay Pacific

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Thu, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 3

13:35 - 7:40SHA-JNB

24h 05m1 stop

11:05 - 15:20JNB-SHA

22h 15m1 stop

R14 201Cathay Pacific

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Thu, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 3

6:15 - 10:25PVG-JNB

34h 10m1 stop

13:25 - 21:05JNB-PVG

25h 40m1 stop

R17 496Emirates

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Wed, Dec 10 - Tue, Jan 6

6:15 - 16:35PVG-JNB

40h 20m1 stop

22:20 - 21:05JNB-PVG

16h 45m1 stop

R17 550Emirates

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Wed, Dec 10 - Tue, Jan 6

0:10 - 18:35PVG-JNB

24h 25m1 stop

19:50 - 22:20JNB-PVG

20h 30m1 stop

R23 675Singapore Airlines

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Tue, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 6

0:10 - 18:35PVG-JNB

24h 25m1 stop

19:50 - 22:20JNB-PVG

20h 30m1 stop

R23 764Singapore Airlines

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Tue, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 6

23:30 - 11:35PVG-JNB

42h 05m3 stops

12:20 - 17:25JNB-PVG

47h 05m3 stops

R54 835Ethiopian Air

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Mon, Dec 15 - Mon, Jan 5

Qatar Airways flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg

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Qatar Airways

Oct 30

PVG23:35Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 00m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 3

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 55m

1 stop

PVG14:40Shanghai Pu Dong

R13 682

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Qatar Airways

Oct 30

PVG23:35Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 00m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 3

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 55m

1 stop

PVG14:40Shanghai Pu Dong

R13 700

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Qatar Airways

Oct 30

PVG23:35Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 00m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 3

JNB12:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 20m

2 stops

PVG14:40Shanghai Pu Dong

R16 368

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Cathay Pacific flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Shanghai to Johannesburg flight tickets

Cathay Pacific

Sept 11

PVG7:20Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 20m

1 stop

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 25

JNB11:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 55m

1 stop

PVG20:15Shanghai Pu Dong

R14 130

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Cathay Pacific

Oct 30

SHA13:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 05m

1 stop

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 3

JNB11:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m

1 stop

SHA15:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

R14 183

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Cathay Pacific

Oct 30

SHA13:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 05m

1 stop

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 3

JNB11:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m

1 stop

SHA15:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

R14 201

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Price

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 30/10

23:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

13:45-14:40

1 stop18h 55m

R13 682

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 30/10

23:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

13:45-14:40

1 stop18h 55m

R13 700

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/9

7:20-7:40

1 stop30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/9

11:20-20:15

1 stop26h 55m

R14 130

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 30/10

13:35-7:40

1 stop24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

11:05-15:20

1 stop22h 15m

R14 183

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA - JNB

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 30/10

13:35-7:40

1 stop24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

11:05-15:20

1 stop22h 15m

R14 201

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/12

6:15-10:25

1 stop34h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/1

13:25-21:05

1 stop25h 40m

R17 496

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/12

6:15-16:35

1 stop40h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/1

22:20-21:05

1 stop16h 45m

R17 550

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/12

0:10-18:35

1 stop24h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/1

19:50-22:20

1 stop20h 30m

R23 675

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/12

0:10-18:35

1 stop24h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/1

19:50-22:20

1 stop20h 30m

R23 764

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG - JNB

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 15/12

23:30-11:35

3 stops42h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/1

12:20-17:25

3 stops47h 05m

R54 835

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Shanghai to Johannesburg

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R14 022. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Shanghai averaging around R14 076.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Johannesburg?

The cheapest day to depart from Shanghai to Johannesburg is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R15 754. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Shanghai because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R21 049.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Johannesburg?

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Shanghai to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R16 196. Flying to Johannesburg in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the morning when prices are around R18 829.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Shanghai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R15 392 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Shanghai for as low as R13 037 on momondo.

Cheap Shanghai to Johannesburg flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg

Best price found	R7 145
Fastest flight time	20h 50m
Direct flights	None
Airports in Johannesburg	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Johannesburg from Shanghai in the past 72 hours is R7 145. The best return flight deal from Shanghai to Johannesburg found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R13 682.

The fastest flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg takes 20h 50m

There are no direct flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg. Popular non-direct routes for this connection are Shanghai Pu Dong Airport - Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport - Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

There is 1 airport near Johannesburg: Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB)

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How far is Shanghai to Johannesburg by plane?
Shanghai and Johannesburg are 11774,4 km apart from one another. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 21h 35m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg?
Prices for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg?
As of July 2025, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg.
How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai to Johannesburg?
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 from Shanghai to Johannesburg.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?
The required travel and health documents for your Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R8 955	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 803 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R11 098	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 1 338 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air China	PriceFrom R12 797	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 93 reviews	Search Air China flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R13 594	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 949 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R13 641	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 607 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R14 518	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 299 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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