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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg from R8 622

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg departing on 11/8. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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Etihad Airways Logo
19:25 - 8:20PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 9:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R12 149Etihad Airways
Sun, Oct 18 - Fri, Oct 30
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 8:20PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 12:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
21h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R12 851Etihad Airways
Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Oct 29
China Eastern Logo
10:40 - 8:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 40m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
China Eastern Logo
9:50 - 18:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
26h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Beijing Daxing Intl
R13 619China Eastern
Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Oct 29
China Eastern Logo
19:55 - 8:20PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
42h 25m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
China Eastern Logo
9:50 - 9:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R13 847China Eastern
Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Oct 29
China Eastern Logo
8:30 - 8:20PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
29h 50m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
China Eastern Logo
9:50 - 12:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
21h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R13 913China Eastern
Sun, Oct 18 - Fri, Oct 30
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 8:20PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 9:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R17 848Etihad Airways
Thu, Jan 28 - Sat, Feb 13
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 18:10PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
29h 20m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl Durban King Shaka Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
9:25 - 21:45JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
30h 20m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl
R17 995Qatar Airways
Sun, Oct 18 - Fri, Oct 30
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:30 - 7:55SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:10 - 12:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
R19 693Cathay Pacific
Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 27
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 7:25SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 15:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
R20 167Cathay Pacific
Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Oct 29
Qatar Airways Logo
18:10 - 18:10PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 00m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl Durban King Shaka Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
9:25 - 21:45JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
30h 20m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl
R72 617Qatar Airways
Fri, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 13

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Air China flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Our best Air China deals on Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight tickets
Air China
Jan 29
SHA11:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
26h 10m
2 stops
JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 13
JNB10:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 40m
2 stops
SHA15:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
R19 040
Air China
Jan 29
SHA15:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 05m
1 stop
JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 13
JNB10:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 35m
2 stops
SHA17:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
R19 056
Air China
Jan 29
SHA14:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 40m
2 stops
JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 13
JNB10:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 35m
2 stops
SHA17:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
R19 203

Etihad Airways flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Our best Etihad Airways deals on Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight tickets
Etihad Airways
Oct 25
PVG14:00Shanghai Pu Dong
24h 20m
1 stop
JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
Oct 29
JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo
21h 00m
1 stop
PVG12:50Shanghai Pu Dong
R12 851
Etihad Airways
Jan 29
PVG18:15Shanghai Pu Dong
20h 05m
1 stop
JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 13
JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 25m
1 stop
PVG9:15Shanghai Pu Dong
R17 946
Etihad Airways
Jan 29
PVG18:15Shanghai Pu Dong
20h 05m
1 stop
JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 13
JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 25m
1 stop
PVG9:15Shanghai Pu Dong
R18 011

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 13 550 searches. Data last updated 7 August 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 18/10

19:25-8:20

1 stop18h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

R12 149

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 25/10

14:00-8:20

1 stop24h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/10

9:50-12:50

1 stop21h 00m

R12 851

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 25/10

10:40-8:20

2 stops27h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/10

9:50-18:05

2 stops26h 15m

R13 619

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 25/10

19:55-8:20

2 stops42h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/10

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

R13 847

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 18/10

8:30-8:20

2 stops29h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

9:50-12:50

1 stop21h 00m

R13 913

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 28/1

18:15-8:20

1 stop20h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 13/2

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

R17 848

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 18/10

18:50-18:10

3 stops29h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

9:25-21:45

3 stops30h 20m

R17 995

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 20/9

22:30-7:55

1 stop39h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 27/9

11:10-12:05

1 stop18h 55m

R19 693

ShanghaiJohannesburg

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SHAJNB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 25/10

13:35-7:25

1 stop23h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/10

11:00-15:20

1 stop22h 20m

R20 167

ShanghaiJohannesburg

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PVGJNB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 29/1

18:10-18:10

3 stops30h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 13/2

9:25-21:45

3 stops30h 20m

R72 617

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R13 472 to R22 600.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R12 149.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Shanghai is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around R13 112, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of November, then departing from Shanghai during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R13 847.

Cheap Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

20h 05m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 20h 05m
There are no direct flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. There are no popular flight routes from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • How far is Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo by plane?

    Shanghai and Johannesburg OR Tambo are 11753,8 km apart from one another. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 20h 05m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Prices for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    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 OR Tambo Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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Free Cancellation
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China EasternPriceFrom R7 351Free CancellationRating
7,3
231 reviews
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Qatar AirwaysPriceFrom R8 649Free CancellationRating
7,4
3 740 reviews
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Ethiopian AirPriceFrom R9 641Free CancellationRating
7,2
1 021 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom R9 655Free CancellationRating
7,6
1 439 reviews
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EmiratesPriceFrom R10 241Free CancellationRating
8,1
3 646 reviews
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