There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Johannesburg by plane or train
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane SHA - JNB
18h 58mR 9,360–14,440Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane NGB - JNB
22h 35mR 5,141–14,053Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane WUX - JNB
21h 46mR 5,917–16,701Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PVG - JNB
20h 20mR 6,480–18,561Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane HGH - JNB
24h 14mR 6,035–15,773
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Johannesburg is to train and fly which costs R 5 000 - R 15 000 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 18h 58m and costs R 9 000 - R 15 000.
The distance between Shanghai and Johannesburg is 11782 km.
It takes approximately 18h 58m to get from Shanghai to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Johannesburg is 6h behind Shanghai. It is currently 5:32 PM in Shanghai and 11:32 AM in Johannesburg.
There are 4962+ hotels available in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Juneyao Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–14,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–14,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–40,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–47,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–23,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–19,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–23,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–19,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Train operators
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 140–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- R 140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- R 230–250
- Business Class Seat
- R 320–450
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- R 340–370
- 1st Class Seat
- R 550–600
- Business Class Seat
- R 800–1,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 170–200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- R 170–200
- 1st Class Seat
- R 280–310
- Business Class Seat
- R 400–600
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 150–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- R 150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- R 180–260
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 270–600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- R 270–380
- Adult - 1st Class
- R 400–600
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 170–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- R 170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- R 220–310
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- R 55–75
- Hard sleeper
- R 120–170
- Soft sleeper
- R 200–260
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