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Today’s best flight deals from Shanghai to Istanbul

Explore current cheapest deals departing from Shanghai to Istanbul

September 7 - September 14

Cheapest

PVG - Istanbul

$672

$525

Round trip

June 19 - June 24

Best
Earliest

PVG - Istanbul

$941

$527

Round trip

September 11 - September 20

PVG - Istanbul

$656

$527

Round trip

September 2 - September 7

PVG - Istanbul

$681

$529

Round trip

September 8 - September 15

PVG - Istanbul

$673

$529

Round trip

September 11 - September 18

PVG - Istanbul

$673

$529

Round trip

September 14 - September 21

PVG - Istanbul

$677

$529

Round trip

September 15 - September 22

PVG - Istanbul

$677

$529

Round trip

September 16 - September 23

PVG - Istanbul

$677

$529

Round trip

September 17 - September 24

PVG - Istanbul

$677

$529

Round trip

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Route Intelligence — 486,190 Searches this Week

Insights for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul

Fares for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul typically range from $912–$1322, with a median of $1134. Right now, current fares are above the typical level for this route. Only 3% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding cheap flights from Shanghai to Istanbul at a significant discount can be challenging.
When considering the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Istanbul, September stands out with a median fare of $433. Following September, December offers a median fare of $537, and January presents a median of $616. These months generally offer more budget-friendly options compared to other times of the year.
A typical journey from Shanghai to Istanbul takes about 37h 10m, including connections. Given that most itineraries connect at least once, this duration accounts for the layovers involved in reaching your destination. This is a long-haul route, covering a substantial distance of 8020 km.
For this route, most itineraries connect at least once, with only 2.5% of recent fares being non-stop. When connecting, the typical number of stopovers is 2. This means you will likely have at least one stop on your journey from Shanghai to Istanbul, and new deals appear almost daily, so setting up a price alert can be beneficial.

How much is a round trip from Shanghai to Istanbul

Regular price: $574 - $1,072

Prices for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul is typically between $574 and $1072. The current lowest deal is $525 with Emirates Airlines, for travel from Sep 7-Sep 14.

now $525

Low $574

High $1,072

The cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Istanbul

The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Istanbul is September, with a median price of $433. The most expensive month is October, with a median price of $1589. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

September

Cheapest

Flights from $433

October

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,589

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Direct flights from Shanghai to Istanbul

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Last-minute flights going from Shanghai to Istanbul

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

PVG - Istanbul

China Southern Airlines

Shanghai (PVG) - Istanbul (IST)

China Southern Airlines

$941

$527

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

SHA - Istanbul

China Southern Airlines

Shanghai (SHA) - Istanbul (IST)

China Southern Airlines

$861

$544

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

PVG - Istanbul

Emirates Airlines

Shanghai (PVG) - Istanbul (IST)

Emirates Airlines

$901

$592

One-way

Sat, Jun 20

⌛ Last-Minute

SHA - Istanbul

China Southern Airlines

Shanghai (SHA) - Istanbul (IST)

China Southern Airlines

$858

$544

One-way

Sun, Jun 21

⌛ Last-Minute

PVG - Istanbul

China Southern Airlines

Shanghai (PVG) - Istanbul (IST)

China Southern Airlines

$876

$544

One-way

Sun, Jun 21

⌛ Last-Minute

PVG - Istanbul

China Southern Airlines

Shanghai (PVG) - Istanbul (IST)

China Southern Airlines

$893

$544

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul

5 nights

Jun 19 - Jun 24

$941  →  $527

44%

3 nights

Jun 23 - Jun 26

$949  →  $544

43%

3 nights

Jun 21 - Jun 24

$996  →  $616

38%

5 nights

Jun 24 - Jun 29

$896  →  $535

40%

Popular Airports to fly from Shanghai to Istanbul

Shanghai - Istanbul route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Recent fares from Shanghai to Istanbul are above the typical level, with 3% good prices historically.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in September for the best prices.

Historically, September is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Istanbul, with a median price of $433.

⏱️ Flight duration

Connecting flights average 37h 10m.

Flights from Shanghai to Istanbul typically take 37h 10m, with most routes involving 2 stopovers.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Turkish Airlines offers direct flights.

Turkish Airlines provides direct flights on this route; connecting flights are more common.

🏆 Airline highlight

Turkish Airlines: 1 direct deal found.

Turkish Airlines has offered 1 direct deal from Shanghai to Istanbul recently.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route.

Historically, deals for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul are frequent, with 0.97 deals per day.

Shanghai main airports to depart from

Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)

Cheapest

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a good option for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul.

📍 ~40 km from Shanghai city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$525

Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is an alternative for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul.

📍 ~15 km from Shanghai city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$527

Istanbul main airports to arrive at

Istanbul Airport (IST)

Cheapest

Istanbul Airport is a primary arrival option for flights from Shanghai, offering competitive prices.

📍 ~40 km from Istanbul city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$525

Sabiha Gökçen International (SAW)

Sabiha Gökçen International provides an alternative arrival point for your journey from Shanghai.

📍 ~40 km from Istanbul city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$527

Airports nearby Istanbul used as alternative

Esenboğa International (ESB)

Consider Esenboğa International for its major international hub status and extensive flight network.

📍 ~350 km from Istanbul (requires domestic flight or high-speed train connection)

💸 Flights from ~$824

Adnan Menderes (ADB)

Cheapest

Adnan Menderes is a strong alternative with extensive European connections and high reliability.

📍 ~300 km from Istanbul (usually requires a separate domestic leg)

💸 Flights from ~$782

Tekirdağ Çorlu (TEQ)

Tekirdağ Çorlu is geographically the closest option to Istanbul, accessible by road.

📍 ~100 km from Istanbul (accessible by road)

💸 Flights from ~$867

Yenişehir (YEI)

Yenişehir is convenient for the southern Marmara region and Istanbul's Asian side.

📍 ~100 km from Istanbul (accessible via bridge or ferry)

💸 Flights from ~$930

Burgas (BOJ)

Burgas is the closest international airport outside of Turkey, useful for travelers with appropriate visas.

📍 ~250 km from Istanbul (requires crossing an international land border)

💸 Flights from ~$1013

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Istanbul

Historically, the lowest average prices for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul are found when booking 7-13 days in advance. During this period, the average price was $1163. Booking 0-6 days before departure typically saw prices around $1241, while booking 60+ days out resulted in an average price of $1420. This trend was observed across the trailing quarter.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Shanghai to Istanbul was considered to be $912 or less. The median price for this route was $1134. Historically, 25% of all observed prices were at or below $912, indicating a strong value. Prices above $1322 were typically in the more expensive range.

Historically, September has been the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Istanbul, with a median price of $433. December also offered good value, with a median price of $537. While January had a median price of $616, the overall annual median price for this route was $1134, making these months significantly more affordable.