Find cheap flights to Shanghai from R10 559

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often for flights to Shanghai
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often for flights to Shanghai

How much is the cheapest flight to Shanghai?

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Shanghai 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.
8:45 - 14:45JNB-PVG
17h 00m1 stop
3:20 - 22:15PVG-JNB
18h 55m1 stop
R10 559Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Feb 9 - Sun, Mar 3
5:35 - 12:35JNB-PVG
19h 00m1 stop
11:45 - 9:30PVG-JNB
21h 45m1 stop
R12 674Etihad Airways
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Thu, Oct 26 - Thu, Nov 9
16:35 - 16:20JNB-PVG
34h 45m1 stop
18:45 - 16:00PVG-JNB
21h 15m1 stop
R14 166Qatar Airways
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Fri, Feb 9 - Sun, Mar 3
6:10 - 12:15JNB-PVG
42h 05m2 stops
14:00 - 9:00PVG-JNB
43h 00m2 stops
R14 525Air China
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Wed, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 8
3:45 - 18:20JNB-PVG
26h 35m1 stop
20:35 - 18:10PVG-JNB
21h 35m1 stop
R15 186Qatar Airways
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Tue, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 23
5:10 - 19:55JNB-SHA
25h 45m1 stop
4:55 - 9:00SHA-JNB
28h 05m1 stop
R15 186Air China
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Fri, Feb 9 - Sun, Mar 3
15:15 - 17:30JNB-PVG
38h 15m1 stop
3:15 - 18:15PVG-JNB
39h 00m1 stop
R15 205Emirates
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Tue, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 24
10:30 - 17:30JNB-PVG
19h 00m1 stop
20:20 - 15:05PVG-JNB
18h 45m1 stop
R15 470Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 19
9:40 - 17:30JNB-PVG
19h 50m1 stop
3:15 - 22:50PVG-JNB
19h 35m1 stop
R15 829Emirates
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Fri, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 20
4:20 - 17:30JNB-PVG
25h 10m1 stop
19:30 - 21:00PVG-JNB
26h 30m1 stop
R16 376Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Oct 28 - Sat, Nov 4

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

March

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R10 559
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Shanghai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.
Average price per month
To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each departure date.
Flight prices as travel date approaches
To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Shanghai

  • High season is considered to be April, May and June. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Shanghai flight deals.

FAQs - booking Shanghai flights

  • Which Shanghai airport is closest to central Shanghai?

    Out of the 2 airports in Shanghai, Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is the nearest to the city center (15 km). You'll travel 30 km to reach the center of Shanghai if you land in Shanghai Pudong Airport

  • Which airport is the cheapest to fly to Shanghai?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, with an average flight price of R2 699.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Shanghai.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/2Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
17h 00mJNB-PVG
3/3Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
18h 55mPVG-JNB
R10 559
26/10Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 00mJNB-PVG
9/11Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
21h 45mPVG-JNB
R12 674
9/2Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 45mJNB-PVG
3/3Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 15mPVG-JNB
R14 166
1/11Wed
2 stopsAir China
42h 05mJNB-PVG
8/11Wed
2 stopsAir China
43h 00mPVG-JNB
R14 525
17/10Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 35mJNB-PVG
23/10Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 35mPVG-JNB
R15 186
9/2Fri
1 stopAir China
25h 45mJNB-SHA
3/3Sun
1 stopAir China
28h 05mSHA-JNB
R15 186
17/10Tue
1 stopEmirates
38h 15mJNB-PVG
24/10Tue
1 stopEmirates
39h 00mPVG-JNB
R15 205
13/10Fri
1 stopEthiopian Air
19h 00mJNB-PVG
19/10Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
18h 45mPVG-JNB
R15 470
13/10Fri
1 stopEmirates
19h 50mJNB-PVG
20/10Fri
1 stopEmirates
19h 35mPVG-JNB
R15 828
28/10Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
25h 10mJNB-PVG
4/11Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 30mPVG-JNB
R16 376

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Recent domestic flight deals

24/10Tue
multi-stopShandong Airlines
20h 20mPEK-SHA
27/10Fri
multi-stopShandong Airlines
22h 25mSHA-PEK
R9 010
11/10Wed
multi-stopShandong Airlines
12h 55mPEK-SHA
14/10Sat
multi-stopShandong Airlines
22h 25mSHA-PEK
R9 293
27/10Fri
multi-stopShandong Airlines
9h 40mPEK-SHA
3/11Fri
multi-stopShandong Airlines
22h 25mSHA-PEK
R10 011
28/10Sat
multi-stopShandong Airlines
6h 45mPEK-SHA
4/11Sat
multi-stopShandong Airlines
24h 50mSHA-PEK
R10 615
29/10Sun
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
4h 00mSZX-SHA
5/11Sun
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 15mSHA-SZX
R10 672
13/10Fri
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 15mCAN-SHA
17/10Tue
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 20mSHA-CAN
R11 900
13/10Fri
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 10mSZX-SHA
14/10Sat
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 20mSHA-SZX
R12 372
29/10Sun
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
4h 00mSZX-SHA
5/11Sun
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
4h 10mSHA-SZX
R14 809
20/10Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
6h 15mCAN-PVG
22/10Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
5h 25mPVG-CAN
R16 886
17/10Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
5h 20mCAN-SHA
22/10Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
7h 55mSHA-CAN
R16 886

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