Johannesburg to Shanghai Flights from HKD 418 incl. tax

Based on HopeGoo data, Singapore Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$459 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JNB to PVG on Fri, Apr 3), while Ethiopian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$667 departing on Mon, Mar 23 and returning on Fri, Mar 27.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Emirates Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

To find best deals on flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Apr 3, with one-way flights priced at just US$459. · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Singapore Airlines. · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day. · Check HopeGoo flight deals and promo codes frequently. · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around December. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai is July, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai on February 27, 2026 with Qatar Airways, with prices starting at US$517.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with O.R. Tambo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (JNB-PVG) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

The time difference between Shanghai and Johannesburg is 6h.

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