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R11 789 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
R12 832
Typical prices: R15 332-R13 718
China Eastern
lun. 6/7mié. 2/9
SHA - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R11 789
Typical prices: R6 838-R10 663
Multiple Airlines
mié. 10/6
SHA - JNB • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from R12 832 (return)
Best reviews • 8,2 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Hongqiao Intl and OR Tambo. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg R5 619 (return)
Shortest trip • 18h 28m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Hongqiao Intl to OR Tambo (SHA-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Hongqiao Intl to OR Tambo 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 Hongqiao Intl to OR Tambo

lun., jul. 6 - mié., sep. 2
China Eastern Logo
19:05 - 8:20
SHA
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JNB
43h 15m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
9:50 - 17:30
JNB
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SHA
25h 40m
2 stops
R12 832China Eastern
lun., jul. 6 - mié., sep. 2
China Eastern Logo
19:05 - 8:20
SHA
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JNB
43h 15m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
9:50 - 19:10
JNB
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SHA
27h 20m
2 stops
R12 865China Eastern
jue., oct. 15 - mié., nov. 4
China Eastern Logo
11:20 - 8:20
SHA
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JNB
27h 00m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
9:50 - 21:20
JNB
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SHA
29h 30m
2 stops
R14 074China Eastern
lun., jul. 6 - mié., sep. 2
Air China Logo
21:30 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
40h 10m
2 stops
Air China Logo
10:10 - 18:20
JNB
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SHA
26h 10m
1 stop
R17 750Air China
lun., jul. 6 - mié., sep. 2
Air China Logo
21:30 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
40h 10m
2 stops
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:25
JNB
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SHA
22h 15m
1 stop
R17 783Air China
mié., jun. 10 - mié., jun. 17
Air China Logo
19:25 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
42h 15m
2 stops
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:25
JNB
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SHA
22h 15m
1 stop
R17 882Air China
jue., jun. 11 - vie., jun. 19
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15:35 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
22h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 - 14:45
JNB
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SHA
22h 35m
2 stops
R18 131Multiple Airlines
jue., jun. 11 - mié., jul. 1
Air China Logo
16:35 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
21h 05m
1 stop
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:45
JNB
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SHA
22h 35m
2 stops
R18 147Air China
jue., oct. 15 - mié., nov. 4
Air China Logo
15:35 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
22h 05m
1 stop
Air China Logo
10:10 - 16:05
JNB
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SHA
23h 55m
2 stops
R18 429Air China
lun., jun. 8 - lun., jun. 15
Air China Logo
19:25 - 7:40
SHA
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JNB
42h 15m
2 stops
Air China Logo
10:10 - 14:45
JNB
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SHA
22h 35m
2 stops
R18 826Air China
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Hongqiao Intl to OR Tambo flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is April, where tickets cost R0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R16 243 and R16 011 respectively.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightR11 789
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Hongqiao Intl to OR Tambo

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FAQs for booking Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Johannesburg flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R11 789 for a one-way ticket and R12 832 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg, Cathay Pacific or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shanghai to Johannesburg are Cathay Pacific and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R15 722 and an overall rating of 7,6, Cathay Pacific is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 031 and an overall rating of 8,1.

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

    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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with another airline.

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

    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 Johannesburg from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Johannesburg. 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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1502 reviews
8,0Entertainment
8,3Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,6Crew
7,8Food
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Never book through Kayak. They can offload booking to third parties that are completely horrible.

2,0 MediocreJeff, Apr 2026
SIN - SFO
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Never book through Kayak. They can offload booking to third parties that are completely horrible.

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 find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

No frills airline with minimal leg room and no entertainment

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

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

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

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

I love to travel again and again in Emirates. Keep up the good work.

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

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

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

Everything and everyone were excellent except for the charge for using WiFi; there was no escape from this fee except to not use it.

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

Boarding on any airline is a hot mess. Load your pivilaged passengers, then back to front. Back to front.

I didn’t use entertainment But everything else was of excellent quality

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.

My only suggestion is a way to not be woken up for food. … like maybe something you can place on you if you’d prefer to miss food than be woken up

Very bad Instead 22 hour it take me more that 35 hour to arrive from Los Angeles to Phuket and they changed my flight in Hong Kong to Shanghai china and in order to get my bag I was forced to vet china visa entrry

Crew was very good, but could have checked on us when meals were not being served also.

Few vegetarian food options. Incorporating one per meal service would be best and captures a wider audience than just vegetarians (individuals with religious meat restrictions can also eat vegetarian).

Flight from Hong Kong to LAX was late, the plane was grubby, overcrowded and hot. I recently flew Starlux and that was a MUCH better experience.

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.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

The service was good but the food was a NO

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

It was a good experience - too many times checking at the airport - every time had to remove shoes , belt , laptop etc. that was a bit of exaggerated. The seat had a sharp metal plate -- which torn into my jeans.

I will fly this going forward especially for ORD to EBB and the reverse.

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

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