Flights from Istanbul to Shanghai (IST → SHA)

IST
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
SHA
Shanghai
Hongqiao International, China
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No direct flights found. Here are the 8 fastest 1-stop options.
viaUrumqi(URC)
IST→URC+1h 30mURC→SHA
10h 54m
viaXian(XIY)
IST→XIY+1h 30mXIY→SHA
10h 58m
viaBeijing(PKX)
IST→PKX+1h 30mPKX→SHA
11h 2m
viaBeijing(PEK)
IST→PEK+1h 30mPEK→SHA
11h 4m
viaChengdu(TFU)
IST→TFU+1h 30mTFU→SHA
11h 18m
viaGuangzhou(CAN)
IST→CAN+1h 30mCAN→SHA
12h 9m
viaHong Kong(HKG)
IST→HKG+1h 30mHKG→SHA
12h 22m
viaTokyo(HND)
IST→HND+1h 30mHND→SHA
14h 7m
Search all options on Kiwi.com → Total times include an estimated 90-minute layover. Actual times vary by airline and connection.

Frequently asked questions

Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Shanghai? Currently, there are no direct flights from IST to SHA. You may need to connect through another airport.

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Try a nearby airport to Istanbul

Flights to Shanghai (SHA) from other airports within 350 km of Istanbul. Often unlocks cheaper fares or better times.

SAW → SHA 62 km from IST Istanbul → Shanghai Turkiye · 155 destinations BOJ → SHA 177 km from IST Burgas → Shanghai Bulgaria · 54 destinations VAR → SHA 232 km from IST Varna → Shanghai Bulgaria · 42 destinations EDO → SHA 240 km from IST Edremit → Shanghai Turkiye · 8 destinations MJT → SHA 305 km from IST Mytilene → Shanghai Greece · 14 destinations

Or try a nearby airport to Shanghai

Flights from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 350 km of Shanghai.

IST → PVG 45 km from SHA Istanbul → Shanghai China · 237 destinations IST → JNH 85 km from SHA Istanbul → Jiaxing China · 16 destinations IST → WUX 92 km from SHA Istanbul → Wuxi China · 58 destinations IST → NTG 103 km from SHA Istanbul → Nantong China · 35 destinations IST → HGH 137 km from SHA Istanbul → Hangzhou China · 124 destinations

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