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.

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 (5 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, Juneyao Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Qatar Airways, Aeroflot, Thai Airways, Turkish 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, 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

An alternative option for Shanghai – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 1 285 up to 1 285 .

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Juneyao Airlines with a layover in Athens. Tickets start at 700.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 769 with a layover in Guangzhou)
  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 1 039 with a layover in Beijing)

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

  • Taipei (flight MU5005 China Eastern Airlines)
  • Seoul (flight OZ366 Asiana Airlines)
  • Dubai (flight EK303 Emirates)

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)
12 ⁠hr 15 ⁠min
Average flight duration
7,998 km
Distance
5 ⁠hr
Current time difference
14
Number of flights per week
₾768
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
December 2024 05.12.2024
01.12 - 08.12.2024

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

Cheapest flight for from Shanghai to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Juneyao Airlines with a departure on 01.03.2025 and a price of 700 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Shanghai to Istanbul: ticket with China Southern Airlines with the nearest departure on 03.03.2025 and a flight duration of 15hrs. 50min..
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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