Tehran to Shanghai flights

Routavio compares airline fares from several flight booking sites. The lowest one-way fare it found for Tehran to Shanghai is €351 (checked on 26 Oct 2026).

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Lowest observed

€351

Average observed

€383

Cheapest month

January 2027

Last checked

26 Oct 2026

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Lowest observed

3 Jan 2027

Non-stop · One way

Cheapest observed day · Last checked: 26 Oct 2026

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Lowest observed: €351, departing 3 Jan 2027 (Last checked: 26 Oct 2026)One-way fare · Priced departure days checked in the last 14 days: 26Check live prices for this route
Airlines seen: Air India, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ryanair (7)
Typical journey time: 34h 30m
Non-stop: Yes

Short answer

Routavio has seen Air India fares from Tehran to Shanghai. The lowest fare Routavio's own searches returned is €351, seen on 26 Oct 2026. The average across the fares we caught is €383. January 2027 is the cheapest month in our observations, at €351. These are prices Routavio's searches returned on the dates shown, not quotes; run a live search for today's fare.

About this route

Explore the fares we observed from Tehran to Shanghai. Prices move often, so pick your dates to see the latest options.

Route distance: 6,381 km
Typical journey time: 34h 30m
Seen on fares with a connection: Austrian Airlines, Air India
Alternative airports: THR, SHA

Route-level information; individual journeys vary.

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Airport to city: straight-line distance

Mehrabad International Airport (THR) → Tehran, city gazetteer reference point (35.6892, 51.3890): ≈ 7 km.
Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Tehran, city gazetteer reference point (35.6892, 51.3890): ≈ 37 km.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shanghai, city gazetteer reference point (31.2304, 121.4737): ≈ 14 km.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Shanghai, city gazetteer reference point (31.2304, 121.4737): ≈ 33 km.

Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.

Lowest fare by departure month

Cheapest month from Tehran to Shanghai: January 2027, from €351 (checked 26 Oct 2026).

Lowest fare by departure month
Month	Lowest fare	Priced days
November 2026	€359	14
December 2026	€355	6
January 2027	€351	5

Lowest fare by day of the week

Cheapest day of the week from Tehran to Shanghai: Sunday, from €351 (checked 26 Oct 2026).

Lowest fare by day of the week
Day	Lowest fare	Priced days
Monday	€352	4
Tuesday	€352	4
Wednesday	€352	5
Thursday	€352	4
Saturday	€358	3
Sunday	€351	5

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest priced departure day we saw, not a guaranteed fare.

Lowest fare by days before departure

Lowest fare from Tehran to Shanghai by days until departure (61 days or more): €351 (checked 26 Oct 2026).

Lowest fare by days before departure
Days before departure	Lowest fare	Priced days
0 to 7 days	€398	5
8 to 30 days	€359	10
31 to 60 days	€355	6
61 days or more	€351	5

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest stored fare for that distance to departure, not a price forecast.

Fares for different departure dates, checked now; not a guide to when to book.

Frequently asked

How much is a flight from Tehran to Shanghai?

The lowest fare Routavio has observed is €351, found on 26 Oct 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.

When is the cheapest month to fly from Tehran to Shanghai?

Cheapest month from Tehran to Shanghai: January 2027, from €351 (checked 26 Oct 2026).

Which airlines fly from Tehran to Shanghai?

Routavio has seen these carriers on the route: Air India, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ryanair (7).

How long does the flight from Tehran to Shanghai take?

Across the 14 fares Routavio observed, the average journey time is 39h 46m, including any stops. Individual departures vary; the fastest observed flight is listed in the route facts above.

How many of the observed Tehran to Shanghai fares were non-stop?

25 of the 42 fares we observed were non-stop; the rest included at least one stop. That describes our observations, not every flight that operates.

Which day of the week is cheapest from Tehran to Shanghai?

Cheapest day of the week from Tehran to Shanghai: Sunday, from €351 (checked 26 Oct 2026).

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