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How to get fromSouth Africa to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane JNB - SHA
    18h 31m
    ¥4,067–6,196

  2. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane JNB - PVG
    18h 52m
    ¥2,117–5,746

  3. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane JNB - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    19h 43m
    ¥2,689–7,777

  4. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane JNB - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    20h 4m
    ¥2,139–5,835

  5. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane JNB - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    22h 4m
    ¥2,252–6,336

  6. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane JNB - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    21h 28m
    ¥2,781–7,941

  7. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane JNB - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    22h 4m
    ¥4,497–6,349

  8. Fly to Yiwu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane plane JNB - YIW
    2. Take the train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    23h 7m
    ¥2,317–6,368

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,053Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,784.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

What companies run services between South Africa and Shanghai, China?

Air China, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) twice daily.

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