Cheapest flights for Shanghai – Istanbul (SHA – IST)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for Shanghai – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Shanghai – Istanbul is up to you.

Shanghai – Istanbul is most popular in October. During this period the average ticket price is 776.

In the off-season – in October ticket prices drop to an average of 776.

Direct flight for from Shanghai to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Shanghai to Istanbul are offered by:

  • China Eastern Airlines (6 days per week, flight MU703)
  • Turkish Airlines (daily TK27)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and Istanbul New Airport. Direct flights for Shanghai – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Eva Air, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Shanghai Airlines, Gulf Air, Juneyao Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Qatar Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, Aeroflot, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Mahan Airlines from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
  • Qatar Airways from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
  • Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Shanghai to Istanbul

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by China Southern Airlines with a layover in Beijing. Tickets start at 841.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Qatar Airways (starting at 1 050 with a layover in Doha)
  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 1 094 with a layover in Guangzhou)

A flight with a layover on the route Shanghai – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Hong Kong (flight FM809 Shanghai Airlines)
  • Dubai (flight EK303 Emirates)
  • Bangkok (flight FM855 Shanghai Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Shanghai – Istanbul could change by more than 40%.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for Shanghai – Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Shanghai – Istanbul (SHA – IST)
15 ⁠hr 45 ⁠min
Average flight duration
7,998 km
Distance
5 ⁠hr
Current time difference
16
Number of flights per week
₾671
Lowest price
Average ticket price
23:00
Earliest flight out
01:00
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Shanghai – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
October 2024 01.10.2024
01.10 - 10.10.2024
November 2024 08.11.2024
01.11 - 08.11.2024

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Fastest flight for from Shanghai to Istanbul: ticket with Turkish Airlines with the nearest departure on 08.01.2025 and a flight duration of 11hrs. 58min..
Airports serving Shanghai – Istanbul

Shanghai airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Shanghai:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

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