Flights Johannesburg - Shanghai

Route information

Currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
70% Trains in Shanghai are 70% cheaper than in Johannesburg.
Johannesburg 1.69€
Shanghai 0.51€
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
49% A meal in Shanghai is 49% cheaper than a meal in Johannesburg.
Johannesburg 7.45€
Shanghai 3.82€
Exchange rate
1 EUR = 7.95 CNY
1 CNY = 0.13 EUR
Last checked on 23 April 2024
Distance: 11781 kms
Johannesburg airports
OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) How far from city centre: 1 kms
Lanseria Intl Apt (HLA) How far from city centre: 48 kms
Rand (QRA) How far from city centre: 13 kms
Grand Central (GCJ) How far from city centre: 7 kms
Shanghai airports
Hongqiao (SHA) How far from city centre: 7 kms
Pu Dong (PVG) How far from city centre: 31 kms

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Are you excited for an amazing trip from Johannesburg to Shanghai? You are in the right place! If you need a little getaway to see a loved one or a comfortable flight for your business trip, the best deal prices and airline carriers are a click away from you. You either are looking for a cheap flight or are in a hurry to find a last-minute ticket, no worries! eDreams will take care of everything you need for a perfect vacation in Shanghai. You will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. Don´t forget to book a hotel and choose a car for your perfect trip as a package. Choose the best-suited flight and fasten your seatbelt, we are flying!

Frequently asked questions about flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to China. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between Johannesburg and Shanghai. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Shanghai more expensive than Johannesburg to visit?
Looking at the price of taxis, a ride in Shanghai costs an around 2.04 EUR euros, 100% more expensive than Johannesburg, with a fare of 1.02 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 70% less in Shanghai: 0.51 EUR euros against 1.69 EUR euros in Johannesburg. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 3.82 EUR euros in Shanghai, 49% less than the 7.45 EUR euros in Johannesburg. The price of a coffee is approximately 93% more expensive in Shanghai, with an average of 3.32 EUR euros, while in Johannesburg the coffee costs 1.72 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for Johannesburg to Shanghai flights?
The most popular month for flights from Johannesburg to Shanghai are: November, December and August.
When is the best time to travel from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
A good period of the year to visit Shanghai from Johannesburg really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, December is the best month to fly to Shanghai from Johannesburg, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by November and October. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds March, May and February are the months with fewer searches for the route Johannesburg -  Shanghai.
What is the duration of a flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai?
Flight time, on average, from Johannesburg to Shanghai is usually 15:47 hours on average, at an average distance of 12,131 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Shanghai compared to Johannesburg?
The average temperature in Johannesburg the average temperature is 31.84 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 6.0 mm , Shanghai's temperatures reach 37.03 during the hot season, with 12.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -2.66 degrees in Shanghai, compared to the -0.43 average degrees reported in Johannesburg. During the winter period, Johannesburg can register 0.9 mm precipitation, while Shanghai have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.
The airlines that fly indirectly from Johannesburg to Shanghai are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from Johannesburg to Shanghai are:
  • Ethiopian Airlines, stopping in Addis Ababa for 220 minutes at least.
  • Cathay Pacific, with 145 minutes stop in Hong Kong.
  • South African Airways, with 190 minutes scale in Hong Kong.

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