Istanbul to Shanghai 🇨🇳
Cheapest fare
$530
Fastest
11h
Direct from
No direct
Dates tracked
9
Cheapest fare
$530
Wed, Jan 20 · 1 stop · 12h 20m · China Southern Airlines
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$530 is cheaper than 89% of departure dates on this route.
This is a low price for this route.
$530$754
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November 2026
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Cheapest day to fly
Wednesday
Averages $530, vs $645 on Sundays.
Work-hours calculator
This flight to Shanghai costs you 35h 20m of work.
Same money as
7
SUV fuel tanks
29
large pizzas
41
cinema tickets
88
fancy coffees
Airlines on this route
China Southern Airlines
from $530 · 6 dates
Sichuan Airlines
from $637 · 3 dates
Destination guide
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About Shanghai
Shanghai is a provincial-level direct-administered municipality in China. It has a population of 30,050,000 in the urban area as of 2026, thus making it China's most populous city and more broadly the fifth-largest city in the world by population. The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River bisecting the city.
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All dates
Every fare, by date
| Departs | Return | Airline | Stops | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | Sat, Dec 5 | China Southern Airlines | 1 stop | $615 |
| Tue, Jan 5 | Tue, Jan 26 | China Southern Airlines | 1 stop | $543 |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Fri, Jan 29 | China Southern Airlines | 1 stop | $661 |
| Wed, Jan 20 | Thu, Jan 28 | China Southern Airlines | 1 stop | $530 |
| Sun, Feb 21 | Sun, Mar 7 | Sichuan Airlines |
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Istanbul to Shanghai: answers
How much is a flight from Istanbul to Shanghai?+
The cheapest fare we see right now is $530 round trip on Wed, Jan 20 with China Southern Airlines.
Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Shanghai?+
We haven't seen a direct fare recently; the best options have 1+ stop.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Shanghai?+
The fastest itinerary we track takes about 11h door to door.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?+
Wednesday departures are the cheapest on average right now, Sunday the most expensive.
