Cheap flights from Istanbul, Turkey to Shanghai, China
Flights starting at £296. Choose between China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, or IndiGo Airlines to find the best price.
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Cheapest one-way trip | £325 |
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Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £527 |
Cheapest round-trip | £572 |
Average round-trip | £690 |
Nonstop flights in June | £527 – £1,175 |
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Travelers usually depart from Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International when they travel from Istanbul to Shanghai. Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The distance between Istanbul and Shanghai is 8029 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Air China. Istanbul and Shanghai have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting The Bund, Shanghai, China, and Chongming.
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Istanbul to Shanghai in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.
Weekly direct flights for Mon 10.06 - Sun 16.06
| Airline | Mon 10.06 | Tue 11.06 | Wed 12.06 | Thu 13.06 | Fri 14.06 | Sat 15.06 | Sun 16.06 |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | --- | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | --- | 1 | 2 |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 17.06 - Sun 23.06
| Airline | Mon 17.06 | Tue 18.06 | Wed 19.06 | Thu 20.06 | Fri 21.06 | Sat 22.06 | Sun 23.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 24.06 - Sun 30.06
| Airline | Mon 24.06 | Tue 25.06 | Wed 26.06 | Thu 27.06 | Fri 28.06 | Sat 29.06 | Sun 30.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 01.07 - Sun 07.07
| Airline | Mon 01.07 | Tue 02.07 | Wed 03.07 | Thu 04.07 | Fri 05.07 | Sat 06.07 | Sun 07.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Check-in for a flight from Istanbul to Shanghai
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Eastern Airlines | CES | MU | Yes | 0 0 |
| China Southern Airlines | CSN | CZ | Yes | No |
| IndiGo Airlines | IGO | 6E | Yes | 0 0 |
| Qatar Airways | QTR | QR | Yes | Opens 48 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight |
| Air China | CCA | CA | Yes | No |
Weather in Shanghai
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 9°C | 3°C |
| February | 10°C | 4°C |
| March | 15°C | 7°C |
| April | 20°C | 12°C |
| May | 25°C | 17°C |
| June | 27°C | 21°C |
| July | 31°C | 25°C |
| August | 31°C | 26°C |
| September | 27°C | 22°C |
| October | 23°C | 17°C |
| November | 18°C | 12°C |
| December | 11°C | 5°C |
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