Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai
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October 13 - October 23
JNB - Shanghai
$1,233
$671
Round trip
September 9 - September 15
JNB - Shanghai
$1,182
$688
Round trip
October 2 - October 9
JNB - Shanghai
$1,205
$697
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August 26 - August 31
JNB - Shanghai
$1,239
$700
Round trip
September 9 - September 23
JNB - Shanghai
$1,149
$701
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September 15 - October 13
JNB - Shanghai
$1,154
$719
Round trip
September 29 - October 22
JNB - Shanghai
$1,186
$719
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September 15 - September 28
JNB - Shanghai
$1,155
$735
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September 21 - September 28
JNB - Shanghai
$1,189
$735
Round trip
September 2 - September 15
JNB - Shanghai
$1,135
$739
Round trip
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Insights for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai
How much is a round trip from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Regular price: $1,068 - $1,627
Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for this route is between $1068 and $1627. The current lowest deal is $671 with Singapore Airlines for travel from Oct 13-Oct 23.
now $671
Low $1,068
High $1,627
The cheapest time to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai
The cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai is June, with a median price of $879. The most expensive month is February, with a median price of $2144. Flight prices are generally lower from January to December.
June
Flights from $879
February
Flights from $2,144
Direct flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Singapore Airlines
Qatar Airways
Etihad Airways
Emirates Airlines
Last-minute flights going from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Thu, Jul 9
JNB - Shanghai
Johannesburg (JNB) - Shanghai (PVG)
Qatar Airways
$1,066
$953
One-way
Sat, Jul 11
JNB - Shanghai
Johannesburg (JNB) - Shanghai (PVG)
Emirates Airlines
$1,059
$901
One-way
Sun, Jul 12
JNB - Shanghai
Johannesburg (JNB) - Shanghai (PVG)
Emirates Airlines
$1,063
$901
One-way
Mon, Jul 13
JNB - Shanghai
Johannesburg (JNB) - Shanghai (PVG)
Qatar Airways
$1,044
$972
One-way
Tue, Jul 14
JNB - Shanghai
Johannesburg (JNB) - Shanghai (PVG)
Singapore Airlines
$1,042
$872
One-way
Tue, Jul 14
JNB - Shanghai
Johannesburg (JNB) - Shanghai (PVG)
Singapore Airlines
$1,044
$960
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Dec 2 - Dec 9
$1,426 → $834
42%
Dec 4 - Dec 12
$1,421 → $836
41%
Dec 1 - Dec 11
$1,428 → $856
40%
Oct 13 - Oct 23
$1,233 → $671
46%
Popular Airports to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai
Johannesburg - Shanghai route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level
Recent fares from Johannesburg to Shanghai are above the typical level for this route.
📅 Best time to fly
June is historically the cheapest month to fly
Historically, June is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai, with a median price of $879.
⏱️ Flight duration
Flights are typically long-haul with 3+ stopovers
Flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai are typically long-haul, lasting 45h 50m with 3 or more stopovers.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant for this route
Connecting flights are dominant for this route, with no direct flights available from Johannesburg to Shanghai.
🏆 Airline highlight
Singapore Airlines offers deals on this route
Singapore Airlines has historically offered deals on flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals appear frequently, about once per day
Deals for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai appear frequently, about once per day.
Johannesburg main airports to depart from
O. R. Tambo International (JNB)
O. R. Tambo International is a good option for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai.
📍 ~20 km from Johannesburg city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$671
Lanseria International (HLA)
Lanseria International offers another departure choice for your journey from Johannesburg to Shanghai.
📍 ~35 km from Johannesburg city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1253
Shanghai main airports to arrive at
Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a good option for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai.
📍 ~30 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$671
Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is an alternative for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai.
📍 ~10 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$834
Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International is a major international hub with excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.
📍 ~180 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$815
Sunan Shuofang International (WUX)
Sunan Shuofang International is the closest candidate airport to Shanghai city center, serving the Suzhou-Wuxi-Shanghai corridor.
📍 ~100 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$1050
Nanjing Lukou International (NKG)
Nanjing Lukou International is a primary regional hub with very frequent high-speed rail service to Shanghai.
📍 ~270 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$866
Ningbo Lishe International (NGB)
Ningbo Lishe International offers a solid domestic network and good accessibility via bridge or high-speed rail.
📍 ~140 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail or car)
💸 Flights from ~$994
Nantong Xingdong (NTG)
Nantong Xingdong is geographically very close to northern Shanghai and useful for avoiding airspace delays.
📍 ~110 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1053
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