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R12 305 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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Cheapest return fare
R16 295
Typical prices: R14 784-R11 579
Air China
Mon 18/5Mon 8/6
JNB - SHA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R9 550
Typical prices: R7 229-R8 899
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Tue 16/6
JNB - SHA • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from R16 295 (return)
Best reviews • 8,2 score
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There are currently no direct flights between OR Tambo and Hongqiao Intl. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg R11 428 (return)
Shortest trip • 18h 19m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from OR Tambo to Hongqiao Intl (JNB-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from OR Tambo to Hongqiao Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Hongqiao Intl

Mon, May 18 - Mon, Jun 8
Air China Logo
10:10 - 16:00
JNB
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SHA
23h 50m
2 stops
Air China Logo
19:25 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
42h 15m
2 stops
R16 295Air China
Wed, May 27 - Tue, Jun 16
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10:10 - 16:00
JNB
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SHA
23h 50m
2 stops
Air China Logo
12:25 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
25h 15m
2 stops
R16 379Air China
Sat, Jun 20 - Sat, Jun 27
China Eastern Logo
9:50 - 15:05
JNB
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SHA
23h 15m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
19:05 - 8:20
SHA
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JNB
43h 15m
2 stops
R16 479China Eastern
Wed, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 30
Air China Logo
10:10 - 18:10
JNB
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SHA
26h 00m
2 stops
Air China Logo
13:30 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
24h 10m
2 stops
R16 896Air China
Wed, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 30
Air China Logo
10:10 - 18:20
JNB
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SHA
26h 10m
1 stop
Air China Logo
13:30 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
24h 10m
2 stops
R16 913Air China
Mon, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 20
Air China Logo
10:10 - 15:20
JNB
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SHA
23h 10m
1 stop
Air China Logo
21:30 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
40h 10m
2 stops
R16 929Air China
Mon, May 18 - Mon, Jun 8
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10:10 - 18:20
JNB
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SHA
26h 10m
1 stop
Air China Logo
19:25 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
42h 15m
2 stops
R16 946Air China
Mon, Jun 22 - Mon, Jun 29
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:25
JNB
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SHA
22h 15m
1 stop
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20:25 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
41h 15m
2 stops
R16 963Air China
Wed, May 20 - Thu, Jun 11
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10:10 - 15:20
JNB
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SHA
23h 10m
1 stop
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16:35 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
21h 05m
1 stop
R16 996Air China
Wed, May 20 - Wed, Jun 10
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10:10 - 16:55
JNB
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SHA
24h 45m
2 stops
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22:30 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
39h 10m
2 stops
R17 013Air China
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Hongqiao Intl flights

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

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport departing in May.

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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost R11 336 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 742 and R14 241 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR9 550
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Hongqiao Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Hongqiao Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 R12 305 for a one-way ticket and R16 295 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai, Qatar Airways or Singapore Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai are Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of R12 623 and an overall rating of 7,4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R11 075 and an overall rating of 8,2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with an airline and back to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

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

    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 Hongqiao Intl from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo 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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1508 reviews
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8,3Boarding
7,8Food
8,6Crew
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Food was terrible , uncomfortable seats, WiFi did not work, will never fly Singapore again.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
LAX - NRT
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Food was terrible , uncomfortable seats, WiFi did not work, will never fly Singapore again.

Really great service throughout and the food was really nice. I can highly recommend thank you very much.

Overall the airline tried to give excellent service. The wheelchair service was bad at SFO. My baggage was also delayed but I thank them for taking the trouble to find it and deliver it to my home.

Excellent crew service. Professional, courteous. Service with a smile. Good food Very decent flight experience

Service was very good, food and entertainment systems were good

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

The crew was very courteous and professional. the flight is relatively clean and comfortable.

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

I do not think there was much that could have been done to make it better. The delayed flight was due to bad weather. The turbulent patches were very unavoidable. Am simply thankful that there were no sudden and / or sharp drops during the flight. I do extend my compliments to captain Marcus I believe was his name and the rest of the crew. They all did an excellent job. My only question is whether I get a refund since the seats I had chosen and paid for were reassigned.

I spent 45 minutes with supervisor trying to get 2 bags checked for this international flight . He wouldn’t give it to me because West Jet was involved in this booking.

Crew were not engaging. Only engaged if requested. Food taste was mediocre

My seat had many issues. First the chair was broken where reclining was difficult. My usb plug was also broken so charging was impossible.

Great. We received a meal even though it was a short flight.

Multiple late or canceled flights. Lounge was 100 degrees. Food was terrible. The plane was incredibly old, and best of all, a screaming child for 3 hours. All for the low low price of $2,600 one way Hanoi to Shanghai. No idea how Cathay is ranked so high. Cathay is not much better than American Airlines or Spirit. In the future I will go out of my way to not fly Cathay.

Indian Vegetarian food was bland and I had to repeatedly ask for Salt. Movie selection is out dated.

The flight experience was good for a long flight over the pole, but it got my wife to the Far East in time.

After each meal was served I didn't see any flight attendant offer coffee or tea to the passengers after the initial drinks were offered. Other flights I had been one it was standard procedure to offer hot drinks after the meal service.

See previous answers. Also food options limited, entertainment difficult to use and did not work properly, lay flat bed is quite big but very hard and uncomfortable

Impressive as always. It is the airline of my choice, The dessert on the 2nd flight DOH-IAH was somewhat dry (the cake with cream etc) Check-in and boarding experience was fantastic, with the exception of CCU airport where chk-in staff refused to help with aisle seats stating the flight was full and accommodations were beyond him. Once I boarded there were plenty of available aisles. I was disappointed that this could not be done by self during online chk-in nor at the airport. Nothing more to add. Overall a good experience, TY QTR

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

You are the best, keep up the good work. Thank you for allowing me and my family to fly with comfort.i am waiting for upgrade some day. Thanks again

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

As good as you can expect an economy flight from Europe to Australia to be. Nothing agains Qatar, just feels like every new generation of plane gets tighter.

The meals were not the greatest and lacking of appetite but everything else was spot on

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

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