China Eastern Airlines
Su, Mo, Tu, We, Fr, and Sa
starting at $397
Turkish Airlines
Su, Mo, Tu, We, and Th
starting at $486
Flaut.Travel was designed and developed by a team dedicated to making the process of searching, comparing and booking airline tickets as easy and convenient as possible. Our service helps travelers to find and buy the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Istanbul. We have connected more than 40 airlines and airline ticketing agencies to help you find the most suitable and affordable flight option.
In different months, ticket prices from Shanghai to Istanbul vary: minimum — $254 (April 2027), maximum — $413 (May 2027). Typically, the flight costs $315–$612.
A non-stop flight is the most convenient and comfortable way to fly from Shanghai to Istanbul, despite the fact that sometimes flights with transfers can cost significantly less.
The airlines on the Shanghai — Istanbul route each fly on specific days: China Eastern Airlines flies every day except Thursday. Turkish Airlines flies every day except Friday and Saturday.
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We keep tight track on airlines' pre-holidays sales and other special offers occurences all the time to let you save maximum amount of funds while traveling to your family or just going out on vacation.
Flight costs from Shanghai to Istanbul climb toward the middle of the period, then start to drop. By choosing the right dates, you can save noticeably.
Prices rise from October 2026 to December 2026 (+9%), then decline from December 2026 to February 2027 (19%). The cheapest tickets are in January 2027–February 2027 (averaging $256), while the priciest are in May 2027–June 2027 ($387).
For savings, plan your flight for January 2027–February 2027 — you could save up to 34%. Try to avoid May 2027–June 2027 when possible: prices are at their highest then.
Price spread on this route is 18.1%. Costs depend heavily on the season, so flexibility in choosing your departure month is especially valuable here.
China Eastern Airlines
Su, Mo, Tu, We, Fr, and Sa
starting at $397
Turkish Airlines
Su, Mo, Tu, We, and Th
starting at $486
All airports
Shanghai — Istanbul
10/31/2026
Departure
Direct flight
TK27
starting at $6,566
Shanghai — Istanbul
11/19/2026
Departure
Direct flight
TK281
starting at $539
Shanghai — Istanbul
11/22/2026
Departure
Direct flight
TK27
starting at $1,237
Shanghai — Istanbul
11/26/2026
Departure
Direct flight
TK27
starting at $1,061
Shanghai — Istanbul
11/26/2026
Departure
Direct flight
MU703
starting at $548
Shanghai — Istanbul
11/28/2026
Departure
Direct flight
TK27
starting at $2,956
Shanghai — Istanbul
12/08/2026
Departure
Direct flight
TK27
starting at $684
Shanghai — Istanbul
12/14/2026
Departure
Direct flight
TK281
starting at $481
Shanghai — Istanbul
12/16/2026
Departure
Direct flight
TK27
starting at $718
Shanghai — Istanbul
12/28/2026
Departure
Direct flight
TK27
starting at $661
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starting at $254
starting at $278
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starting at $348
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The route Shanghai — Istanbul is served by many carriers — 12 in total, including Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia X, S7 Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SCAT, Gulf Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and Air Astana. This gives passengers wide opportunities: from finding the lowest fare (from $254) to selecting flights by schedule or service class. Our service aggregates data from multiple booking systems so you can compare offers in one place. This saves time and money: no need to check dozens of sites — just pick the right option and book online.
The cheapest flight ticket from Shanghai to Istanbul according to data for the last 48 hours costs $254
Often the best time to buy tickets from Shanghai to Istanbul is 2 months before departure.
Based on statistics over the past years, the lowest prices for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul can be found flying in these months: April, February, January.
The fastest flights from Shanghai to Istanbul start from 15 hours 15 minutes in the air.
The following airlines operate direct flights on the route Shanghai — Istanbul: Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
The cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai to Istanbul departs on 03/28/2027, is operated by AirAsia X and costs $254
The cheapest roundtrip flight from Shanghai to Istanbul departs on 10/28/2026, is operated by Gulf Air and costs $519
Fastest flight from Shanghai to Istanbul takes 15h 15m
There are direct flights on this route 7 days a week: Su, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, and Sa
The distance between Shanghai and Istanbul is 7984km (4950 miles). The average flight duration is 15h 29m. There are 23 direct flights from Shanghai to Istanbul. The time difference between Shanghai and Istanbul is 5h. Flights from Shanghai begin at 7:55 AM. The latest flight from Shanghai departs at 1:20 AM
