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Wed, Nov 25
Shanghai PVGIstanbul SAW

$230
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Mon, Nov 23
Shanghai PVGIstanbul SAW

$236
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Tue, Nov 24
Shanghai PVGIstanbul IST

$322
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Mon, Nov 23
Shanghai SHAIstanbul IST

$354
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Mon, Nov 23
Shanghai PVGIstanbul IST

$356
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Wed, Nov 25
Shanghai PVGIstanbul IST

$396
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Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 28
Shanghai PVGIstanbul SAW

$584
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Wed, Nov 25 – Mon, Nov 30
Shanghai PVGIstanbul SAW

$587
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Wed, Nov 25 – Sat, Nov 28
Shanghai PVGIstanbul SAW

$593
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Mon, Nov 23 – Thu, Nov 26
Shanghai PVGIstanbul SAW

$635
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Fri, Nov 27 – Wed, Dec 2
Shanghai PVGIstanbul IST

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Key info about flying to Istanbul

Depart from
Shanghai Pudong International
Arrive to
Sabiha Gökçen International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
8029 km
Worth visiting
Blue Mosque, Istanbul - Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) - Topkapi Palace

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Shanghai to Istanbul in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineSun 01.11Mon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11
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Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineSun 08.11Mon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11
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Weekly flights: 16 totalDaily flights: 2.29 averageMost flights: Sunday 2 flights
AirlineSun 15.11Mon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11
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Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 averageMost flights: Sunday 2 flights
AirlineSun 22.11Mon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11
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Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 averageMost flights: Sunday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Istanbul

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
PegasusPGTPCNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
AirAsiaAXMAKNo

Weather in Istanbul

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C5°C
February9°C5°C
March11°C7°C
April15°C9°C
May20°C14°C
June25°C19°C
July28°C22°C
August28°C23°C
September25°C20°C
October19°C15°C
November15°C12°C
December11°C8°C
Hottest Month
28°C
July
Coldest month
5°C
January
Sunny days
303
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Nov
37%
12°C9°C
14 Nov
45%
19°C16°C
Sunday
8 Nov
36%
12°C7°C
15 Nov
53%
16°C14°C
Monday
9 Nov
13°C7°C
16 Nov
45%
16°C13°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
12%
14°C9°C
17 Nov
65%
18°C15°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
36%
15°C10°C
18 Nov
40%
17°C15°C
Thursday
12 Nov
62%
16°C14°C
19 Nov
22%
17°C14°C
Friday
13 Nov
21%
18°C14°C
20 Nov
22%
16°C13°C
Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Istanbul. Book your trip to arrive at Sabiha Gökçen International, or Istanbul Airport. The distance between Shanghai and Istanbul is 8029 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and AirAsia. Shanghai and Istanbul have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), and Topkapi Palace.

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