Flights from Istanbul to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 10h 32m (8,022 km). China Eastern and Turkish Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $373 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Shanghai
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
PVG → Shanghai, booked before you fly
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Airlines flying Istanbul to Shanghai
Carriers on IST–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Istanbul to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $373 one-way. With stops: Mar 2027, from $221. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $81128 Oct 2026 · China Eastern | $390 · 2 stops30 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $5325 Nov 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $234 · 3 stops25 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $3739 Dec 2026 · China Eastern | $283 · 1 stop15 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $46831 Jan 2027 · China Eastern | $234 · 1 stop20 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $53724 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $222 · 1 stop24 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $4763 Mar 2027 · China Eastern | $221 · 1 stop22 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $5452 Apr 2027 · China Eastern | $224 · 1 stop14 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $55719 May 2027 · China Eastern | $243 · 1 stop12 May 2027 |
| Sept 2027 | $5356 Sept 2027 · China Eastern | $226 · 1 stop6 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $234 for November 2026, $221 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 9 of 9 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Istanbul to Shanghai, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Shanghai
Based on weather and travel conditions in China
China is a great destination year-round. Check local weather patterns before booking and consider shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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