Good to know - Cheap tickets Istanbul — Shanghai
| Cheapest flight found | $692 |
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| Minimal flight time | 6h 25m |
| Flight distance | 8001 km |
| Most popular airline | Turkish Airlines |
Airfare Istanbul – Shanghai by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Istanbul – Shanghai costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Istanbul — Shanghai
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 01:40 | 17:10 | mon, tue, wed, thu, sat, sun | TK26 | Turkish Airlines | 10h 30m | Istanbul Ataturk Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 07:30 | 18:55 | fri | TK6478 | Turkish Airlines | 6h 25m | Istanbul Ataturk Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 13:35 | 04:55 | daily | MU704 | China Eastern Airlines | 10h 20m | Istanbul Ataturk Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 16:50 | 08:15 | mon, tue | TK280 | Turkish Airlines | 10h 25m | Istanbul Ataturk Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 17:05 | 08:30 | mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun | TK280 | Turkish Airlines | 10h 25m | Istanbul Ataturk Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 21:30 | 12:23 | mon | TK6521 | Turkish Airlines | 9h 53m | Istanbul Ataturk Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Istanbul — Shanghai
Flight Istanbul – Shanghai is served by 41 airlines. 2 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from Istanbul to Shanghai in the last 48 hours
Dynamics airfare Istanbul — Shanghai by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Istanbul — Shanghai
The graph shows that booking flights Istanbul — Shanghai is best planned for November and flights Istanbul — Shanghai — Istanbul in the month of November.
Flights Istanbul — Shanghai
The selection of cheap flights Istanbul — Shanghai
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Istanbul — Shanghai from $692 and Istanbul — Shanghai — Istanbul from $588.
The price of the flight Istanbul — Shanghai (China) — Istanbul from $588 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Istanbul — Shanghai (China) — Istanbul $831 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Istanbul
- IATA code of the city of origin: IST
- Departure airports: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul Ataturk Airport
- Departure country: Turkey
- Destination city: Shanghai
- IATA code of the destination city: SHA
- Destination airports: Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Destination country: China
Low cost flights Istanbul — Shanghai (IST — SHA)
The distance between Istanbul and Shanghai 4972 miles (or 8001 kilometres).
The time difference between Istanbul and Shanghai is 5 h.
Minimal flight time from Istanbul to Shanghai 6h 25m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Istanbul — Shanghai with several airlines (include Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Shanghai. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Istanbul — Shanghai. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $588 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $692
Routes from nearby cities to Shanghai
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The most frequent flight to Shanghai is from Varna, which is the closest city to Istanbul with the lowest price, from $521 per one-way.
Popular International routes from Istanbul
Popular routes from Shanghai
If you are going to fly from Shanghai, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Shanghai:
Popular domestic routes from Istanbul
FAQ about Istanbul — Shanghai
Are there any direct flights Istanbul — Shanghai?
Yes, they do: TK26, TK6478, MU704, TK280, TK6521
Can we fly from Istanbul to Shanghai?
Yes, you can fly from Istanbul to Shanghai. Istanbul has 2 airports (Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul Ataturk Airport) for flights. Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines depart from Istanbul on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Aeroflot, Air China, Air France, Air India, AirAsia X, AirSERBIA, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, ASL Airlines, Atlas Air, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, DHL, Egyptair, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, FedEx, Gulf Air, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Kalitta Air, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Mahan Air, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qatar Executive, Rossiya, S7 Airlines, Saudia, SCAT, Sichuan Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Southwind Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, UPS, Virgin Atlantic.
How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Shanghai?
A direct flight lasts an average of 6h 25m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 8001 km.
How much do flights Istanbul — Shanghai cost?
The price of flights Istanbul — Shanghai starts from $692.
What days does the plane fly Istanbul — Shanghai?
Planes fly Istanbul — Shanghai 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Istanbul and Shanghai?
In Istanbul — Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul Ataturk Airport. In Shanghai — Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
What flights are currently flying from Istanbul to Shanghai?
The following flights fly between Istanbul and Shanghai: TK26, TK6478, MU704, TK280, TK280, TK6521
What month is the cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Shanghai?
High season is considered to be October and the cheapest month is November. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Istanbul — Shanghai flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Istanbul to Shanghai?
The following airlines have direct flights Istanbul — Shanghai: Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
Which airlines fly from Istanbul to Shanghai?
All the following airlines flights Istanbul — Shanghai: Aeroflot, Air China, Air France, Air India, AirAsia X, AirSERBIA, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, ASL Airlines, Atlas Air, British Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, DHL, Egyptair, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, FedEx, Gulf Air, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Kalitta Air, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Mahan Air, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qatar Executive, Rossiya, S7 Airlines, Saudia, SCAT, Sichuan Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Southwind Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, UPS, Virgin Atlantic.