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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Istanbul

18 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 12h 3m in the air, 4,962 mi (7,985 km).

Flights from Shanghai to Istanbul

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Shanghai to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 11h 40m to 12h 15m
12h 3m
straight-line distance
4,962 mi (7,985 km)
flights a week
18
flight today
1
first and last departure
00:55 - 23:05
airlines
2

Shanghai to Istanbul flight schedule

18 flights a week, 1 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 703
China Eastern
00:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
08:10 Istanbul New
12h 15m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A330-300
TK 281
Turkish Airlines
09:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
17:10 Istanbul New
12h 15m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
TK 27
Turkish Airlines
23:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
06:10 Istanbul New
12h 5m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 703
China Eastern
01:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
08:00 Istanbul New
11h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
TK 27
Turkish Airlines
22:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
05:15 Istanbul New
11h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
TK 281
Turkish Airlines
07:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
14:45 Istanbul New
12h
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shanghai. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Shanghai to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Turkish Airlines14 a week China Eastern4 a week

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International PVG

18 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul New IST

18 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours 3 minutes on average, from 11h 40m to 12h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Shanghai?
4,962 mi (7,985 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (14 a week) and China Eastern (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Istanbul?
1 flight today and 18 a week, about 2.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 00:55 (MU703), the last at 23:05 (TK27). Local time.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (18 a week).