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Cheap Flight Deals from Johannesburg to Shanghai (JNB-SHA)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Johannesburg to Hongqiao Intl currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Johannesburg to Hongqiao Intl

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Hongqiao Intl.
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10:10 am - 10:25 amJNB-SHA
18h 15m1 stop
9:10 am - 7:40 amSHA-JNB
28h 30m2 stops
$849Air China
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Fri, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 14
7:25 pm - 12:55 pmJNB-SHA
35h 30m2 stops
7:25 pm - 7:40 amSHA-JNB
42h 15m2 stops
Sat, Dec 7 - Sat, Dec 21
10:10 am - 4:05 pmJNB-SHA
23h 55m2 stops
9:10 am - 7:40 amSHA-JNB
28h 30m2 stops
$962Air China
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Fri, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 14
10:10 am - 2:15 pmJNB-SHA
22h 05m1 stop
11:40 am - 7:40 amSHA-JNB
26h 00m1 stop
$1,049Air China
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Mon, Dec 30 - Sun, Jan 12
10:10 am - 8:55 pmJNB-SHA
28h 45m2 stops
9:10 am - 7:40 amSHA-JNB
28h 30m2 stops
$1,077Air China
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Mon, Dec 30 - Sun, Jan 12
7:00 pm - 10:00 amJNB-SHA
33h 00m2 stops
11:30 am - 8:20 amSHA-JNB
26h 50m2 stops
$1,813
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Tue, Apr 22 - Sun, May 4
7:00 pm - 10:00 amJNB-SHA
33h 00m2 stops
11:30 am - 8:20 amSHA-JNB
26h 50m2 stops
$1,814
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Tue, Apr 22 - Sun, May 4
7:25 pm - 11:55 amJNB-SHA
34h 30m2 stops
1:35 pm - 7:40 amSHA-JNB
24h 05m1 stop
$1,924
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Sat, Dec 7 - Sat, Dec 21
11:20 am - 12:05 pmJNB-SHA
18h 45m1 stop
1:20 pm - 9:50 amSHA-JNB
26h 30m2 stops
$2,903Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Apr 22 - Sun, May 4

Flights from Johannesburg to Hongqiao Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Hongqiao Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Shanghai on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is March, where tickets cost $681 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of tickets is $896 and $883 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 179 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$638
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Hongqiao Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Hongqiao Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Shanghai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport was $638 for a one-way ticket and $849 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Johannesburg and Shanghai?

    A passport is required to fly from Johannesburg to Shanghai.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Shanghai, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline. Booking your flights between Johannesburg and SHA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Johannesburg to Hongqiao Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Hongqiao Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Etihad AirwaysOverall score based on 1231 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.5Boarding
7.7Crew
7.2Food
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we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

2.0 Mediocreannette, Oct 2024ATH - AUH
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we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Lovely crew - comfortable journey despite it being an older plane.

Online was good boarding also but a child was crying all the way with no intervention from crew member.

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced.

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/9Mon
2 stops
41h 30mJNB-SHA
$638
12/10Tue
2 stops
32h 20mJNB-SHA
$639
12/9Mon
1 stop
19h 15mJNB-SHA
$648
12/9Mon
3 stops
27h 30mJNB-SHA
$706
12/11Wed
1 stop
19h 15mJNB-SHA
$708
12/7Sat
2 stops
31h 35mJNB-SHA
$732
12/11Wed
2 stops
25h 20mJNB-SHA
$733
12/12Thu
2 stops
25h 20mJNB-SHA
$734
3/15Sat
2 stopsCathay Pacific
61h 30mJNB-SHA
$1,176
12/10Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
19h 15mJNB-SHA
$1,426

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