How long does it take to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

On average, it takes 17h 25m to fly from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport if you fly out of Johannesburg (the most popular airport in South Africa) and into Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport). If you’re flying out of Cape Town and into Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, then the flight time is around 20h 20m.

Which airlines fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong?

China Eastern and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

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

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10:40 - 14:35CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

8:20 - 9:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 475Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Sat, Feb 20

10:40 - 14:35CPT Cape Town Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

8:20 - 9:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 001Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Sat, Feb 20

20:20 - 21:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 641Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

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

18h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

23:35 - 15:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 805Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 19 - Sat, Nov 28

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

R13 396Etihad Airways

Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 30

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

R13 527Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 15

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

R13 527China Eastern

Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Jan 25

10:10 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital

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

40h 30m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R13 610Air China

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

10:10 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 10m2 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital

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

40h 30m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R13 626Air China

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

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

R13 741China Eastern

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

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14:05 - 22:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

0:35 - 9:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 380Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 13

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

R13 380Etihad Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

9:45 - 0:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Beijing Daxing Intl

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

29h 50m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 069China Eastern

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

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

23h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:05 - 20:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 168Emirates

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7

9:45 - 0:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Beijing Daxing Intl

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

18h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 315China Eastern

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

14:05 - 22:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

0:25 - 4:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 709Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7

11:10 - 18:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 15m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

14:00 - 7:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 55m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Hong Kong Intl

R15 760Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 8

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

20h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:30 - 7:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R16 121Cathay Pacific

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10

14:05 - 22:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

10:30 - 8:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 50m2 stops Beijing Capital Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R16 318Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

8:20 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 00m3 stops Harare Lusaka Dubai Intl

0:05 - 20:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 20m3 stops Dubai Intl Lusaka Harare

R29 222Emirates

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7

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Feb 9

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

21h 55m

2 stops

PVG14:35Shanghai Pu Dong

Feb 20

PVG8:20Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 05m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

R11 475

Singapore Airlines

Feb 9

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

21h 55m

2 stops

PVG14:35Shanghai Pu Dong

Feb 20

PVG8:20Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 05m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

R12 001

Singapore Airlines

Nov 18

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

37h 50m

2 stops

PVG6:30Shanghai Pu Dong

Nov 23

PVG8:20Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 05m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

R15 760

Etihad Airways flights from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Nov 21

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 25m

1 stop

PVG9:15Shanghai Pu Dong

Nov 30

PVG18:15Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 10m

1 stop

JNB8:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 396

Etihad Airways

Oct 31

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 25m

1 stop

PVG9:15Shanghai Pu Dong

Nov 15

PVG18:15Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 10m

1 stop

JNB8:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 527

Etihad Airways

Nov 6

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 25m

1 stop

PVG9:15Shanghai Pu Dong

Nov 14

PVG18:15Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 10m

1 stop

JNB8:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 741

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Tue 9/2

10:40-14:35

2 stops21h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 20/2

8:20-9:25

2 stops31h 05m

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10:40-14:35

2 stops21h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 20/2

8:20-9:25

2 stops31h 05m

R12 001

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Sun 1/11

20:20-21:45

1 stop19h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 15/11

18:10-15:35

1 stop27h 25m

R12 641

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/11

13:45-14:40

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 28/11

23:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

R12 805

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JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/11

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 30/11

18:15-8:25

1 stop20h 10m

R13 396

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 15/11

18:15-8:25

1 stop20h 10m

R13 527

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/1

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 25/1

18:15-8:25

1 stop20h 10m

R13 527

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

10:10-23:20

1 stop31h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/11

21:10-7:40

2 stops40h 30m

R13 610

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

10:10-23:20

2 stops31h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/11

21:10-7:40

2 stops40h 30m

R13 626

JohannesburgShanghai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

JNBPVG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

9:50-9:15

1 stop17h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 15/11

18:15-8:25

1 stop20h 10m

R13 741

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from South Africa, with most prices found around R11 278. If you aren’t able to travel to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport during the month of January, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R12 493.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport for around R13 470 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from South Africa for as low as R11 689 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flight.

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Best price found	R8 110
Fastest flight time	17h 25m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R8 110. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R11 475.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 17h 25m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Shanghai Pu Dong 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 Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. 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 R8 089	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 043 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R8 252	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 504 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R10 039	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 618 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R10 893	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 540 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 160	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 729 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom R11 378	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 244 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Air China	PriceFrom R12 566	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 166 reviews	Search Air China flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R13 607	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 667 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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