Shanghai → Istanbul flights

Shanghai (PVG, SHA)→Istanbul (IST, SAW)
from$495

Last observed price · Last checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change

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Last checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change
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Wed 14 Oct 2026 → Wed 21 Oct 2026
AirAsia X1 stop7 nights
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Last checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change
$495 lowest$721 average16h 45m fastest
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AirAsia X01:35 · 1 stop$495
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Tickets found in the last 7 days

The lowest fares our queries caught, cheapest first.

$495Cheapest14 Oct 2026 → 21 Oct 2026AirAsia X · 1 stop · 01:35 - 18:20 · 16h 45mLast checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change7 nightsView ticket →$5027 Oct 2026 → 21 Oct 2026AirAsia X · 1 stop · 01:35Last checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change14 nightsView ticket →EM$55013 Oct 2026 → 20 Oct 2026Emirates · 1 stop · 07:20Last checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change7 nightsView ticket →$5732 Sep 2026 → 9 Sep 2026Sichuan Airlines · 1 stop · 20:15Last checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change7 nightsView ticket →EM$58123 Oct 2026 → 31 Oct 2026Emirates · 1 stop · 07:20Last checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change8 nightsView ticket →EM$58621 Dec 2026 → 26 Dec 2026Emirates · 1 stop · 06:15Last checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change5 nightsView ticket →EM$5879 Dec 2026 → 16 Dec 2026Emirates · 1 stop · 06:15Last checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change7 nightsView ticket →$58830 Aug 2026 → 9 Sep 2026Sichuan Airlines · 1 stop · 20:15Last checked: 13 Aug 2026 · Price may change10 nightsView ticket →

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The lowest fare our queries observed in each month. Open a month to see its days; click a day with no price and we will search it for you.

Observed priceLowest monthno price observedLast checked: 13 Aug 2026
Shanghai → IstanbulWed 14 Oct 2026 · $495
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Route facts

Direct flights
Non-stop
PVG - IST, 16h 45m
Airlines seen
11
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern, AirAsia X
Cheapest month
October 2026
$495
Average observed
$721
Typical duration
16h 45m
Alternative airports
2
SHA, SAW

Frequently asked

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Istanbul?+

Yes. We have seen non-stop flights on this route, flown by Turkish Airlines.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Istanbul?+

The lowest fare we have observed is $495, found on 13 Aug 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai to Istanbul?+

These are the carriers we have seen on the route: Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern, AirAsia X, SCAT Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern.

When is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Istanbul?+

In our observations October 2026 is the cheapest month so far, at $495.

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Last checked: 13 Aug 2026