Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Istanbul to Shanghai?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Istanbul and Shanghai takes around 10 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Istanbul and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Istanbul and Shanghai is 8029 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Istanbul and Shanghai?

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Several carriers operate flights between Istanbul and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Kayseri, Antalya, Nevşehir, Orlando, San Francisco, Bodrum, İzmir, London, Dallas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Chicago, Dalaman, Seattle, Houston, Ankara, Philadelphia.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Boston, Beijing, Denver, Seattle, Orlando, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Portland, Chicago, Miami, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Ontario.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Istanbul?

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Istanbul is mainly served by Istanbul Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Sabiha Gökçen International, Istanbul Atatürk.

Question 7

What airports are near Istanbul?

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The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Yenişehir, Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu.

Question 8

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Istanbul and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between Istanbul and Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Pegasus, Fly Dubai, Air China.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Istanbul and Shanghai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Istanbul and Shanghai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Istanbul and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Istanbul and Shanghai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

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There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Yenişehir, Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu

Question 13

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Istanbul and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Istanbul and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Istanbul and Shanghai depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Istanbul and Shanghai arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$398
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$882
Cheapest round-trip	$520
Average round-trip	$820
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Airline	Sun 15.06	Mon 16.06	Tue 17.06	Wed 18.06	Thu 19.06	Fri 20.06	Sat 21.06
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	2	1	2	1
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	2	2
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 1.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 22.06	Mon 23.06	Tue 24.06	Wed 25.06	Thu 26.06	Fri 27.06	Sat 28.06
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Turkish Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	2	1
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Friday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 29.06	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07
China Eastern Airlines	2	1	1	1	1	2	2
Turkish Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 06.07	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
Turkish Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes
Air China	CCA	CA	Yes

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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	32°C	26°C
September	27°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C