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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €259 and round-trip from €447. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 09:55
        12h 15m
        Direct
        IST 17:10
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 11 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 17:05
        10h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 08:15
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 16 | Turkish Airlines
        €555 €755
        26% off
        26% off
        €755 €555
      • PVG 09:55
        12h 15m
        Direct
        IST 17:10
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Sat, Dec 12 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 17:05
        10h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 08:15
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 19 | Turkish Airlines
        €558 €755
        26% off
        26% off
        €755 €558
      • PVG 16:30
        18h
        1 stop
        IST 05:30
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 19 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:30
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | Gulf Air
        €447 €755
        41% off
        41% off
        €755 €447
      • PVG 16:30
        18h
        1 stop
        IST 05:30
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 12 | Gulf Air
        IST 16:20
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 18 | Gulf Air
        €455
        40% off
        €755 €455
      • PVG 15:55
        27h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 14:50
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 29 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:30
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Gulf Air
        €455
        40% off
        €755 €455
      • PVG 16:30
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 15:20
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 16 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:30
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 18 | Gulf Air
        €459
        39% off
        €755 €459
      • PVG 16:30
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 15:20
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 18 | Gulf Air
        IST 16:20
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 22 | Gulf Air
        €460
        39% off
        €755 €460
      • PVG 16:30
        18h
        1 stop
        IST 05:30
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Sat, Dec 5 | Gulf Air
        IST 16:20
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Fri, Dec 11 | Gulf Air
        €462
        39% off
        €755 €462
      • PVG 15:55
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 05:25
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 31 | Gulf Air
        IST 16:20
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 6 | Gulf Air
        €462
        39% off
        €755 €462
      • PVG 06:00
        17h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 18:40
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 30 | Scat Airlines
        SAW 17:20
        26h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:20
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 5 | AirAsia X
        €462
        39% off
        €755 €462
      • PVG 06:00
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 18:35
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 27 | Scat Airlines
        SAW 17:20
        26h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:20
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | AirAsia X
        €462
        39% off
        €755 €462
      • PVG 16:30
        18h
        1 stop
        IST 05:30
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 28 | Gulf Air
        IST 16:20
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | Gulf Air
        €462
        39% off
        €755 €462
      • PVG 16:30
        18h
        1 stop
        IST 05:30
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 26 | Gulf Air
        IST 16:20
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 1 | Gulf Air
        €462
        39% off
        €755 €462
      • PVG 16:30
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 15:20
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 21 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:30
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | Gulf Air
        €463
        39% off
        €755 €463
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
        IST 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Istanbul - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 01:20
        11h 50m
        Direct
        IST 08:10
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 21 | China Eastern Airlines
        €353 €480
        26% off
        26% off
        €480 €353
      • PVG 01:20
        11h 50m
        Direct
        IST 08:10
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | China Eastern Airlines
        €355 €480
        26% off
        26% off
        €480 €355
      • PVG 20:25
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 07:10
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 29 | China Southern Airlines
        €259 €480
        46% off
        46% off
        €480 €259
      • PVG 22:30
        37h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 07:10
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 25 | China Southern Airlines
        €259
        46% off
        €480 €259
      • PVG 08:10
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 06:40
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 27 | China Southern Airlines
        €259
        46% off
        €480 €259
      • PVG 15:00
        20h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 06:30
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 15 | Sichuan Airlines
        €259
        46% off
        €480 €259
      • PVG 20:15
        15h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 06:30
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 21 | Sichuan Airlines
        €272
        43% off
        €480 €272
      • PVG 08:10
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 06:40
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | China Southern Airlines
        €275
        43% off
        €480 €275
      • PVG 15:00
        20h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 06:30
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 17 | Sichuan Airlines
        €278
        42% off
        €480 €278
      • PVG 14:55
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 06:30
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 16 | Sichuan Airlines
        €278
        42% off
        €480 €278
      • PVG 16:30
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 15:20
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 25 | Gulf Air
        €278
        42% off
        €480 €278
      • PVG 01:10
        18h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 14:45
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 16 | Juneyao Airlines
        €279
        42% off
        €480 €279
      • PVG 01:10
        30h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 02:20
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 21 | Juneyao Airlines
        €279
        42% off
        €480 €279
      • PVG 06:00
        32h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 09:40
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | Scat Airlines
        €281
        41% off
        €480 €281
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Shanghai - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport are usually in January, with an average price of €409. It is best to avoid September, when the average price can reach €680.

€680
€545
€409
€274
    Cheapest
  • €520
    Oct
  • €510
    Nov
  • €434
    Dec
  • €409
    Jan
  • €418
    Feb
  • €533
    Mar
  • €518
    Apr
  • €551
    May
  • €423
    Jun
  • €522
    Jul
  • €507
    Aug
  • €680
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, January is often the month to find the lowest fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average price of €680. October is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €1,027.

€1,027
€854
€680
€507
    Cheapest
  • €1,027
    Oct
  • €942
    Nov
  • €776
    Dec
  • €680
    Jan
  • €865
    Feb
  • €867
    Mar
  • €944
    Apr
  • €784
    May
  • €722
    Jun
  • €750
    Jul
  • €795
    Aug
  • €1,023
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport is Monday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Saturday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€617
€539
€461
€383
  • €461
    Mon
  • €539
    Tue
  • €470
    Wed
  • €556
    Thu
  • €526
    Fri
  • €617
    Sat
  • €461
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport is China Southern Airlines (from €259) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

China Southern Airlines
From €259
Sichuan Airlines
From €259
Gulf Air
From €278
Juneyao Airlines
From €279
Scat Airlines
From €281
China Eastern Airlines
From €289
Etihad Airways
From €313
Air China
From €316
Qatar Airways
From €328
Air Astana
From €335

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What is the flight schedule from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Shanghai to Istanbul and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. 3U6996

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    18:45

    PVG

    3h 10m

    Direct

    21:55

    TFU

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  2. 3U3827

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    01:30

    TFU

    10h 10m

    Direct

    06:40

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  3. CZ8212

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    20:25

    PVG

    2h 45m

    Direct

    23:10

    CAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. CZ8065

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    01:10

    CAN

    11h 5m

    Direct

    07:15

    IST

    S - T - T F S

  5. GF125

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    15:55

    PVG

    9h 45m

    Direct

    20:40

    BAH

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  6. GF045

    Bahrain International Airport

    01:05

    BAH

    4h 20m

    Direct

    05:25

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  7. CZ3585

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    18:20

    PVG

    2h 35m

    Direct

    20:55

    CAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. CZ8065

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    01:10

    CAN

    11h 5m

    Direct

    07:15

    IST

    S - T - T F S

  9. HO1657

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    01:10

    PVG

    11h 30m

    Direct

    07:40

    ATH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. A3992

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    13:14

    ATH

    1h 33m

    Direct

    14:47

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  11. 3U8966

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    16:40

    PVG

    3h 30m

    Direct

    20:10

    CTU

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. 3U3827

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    01:30

    TFU

    10h 10m

    Direct

    06:40

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  13. 3U6992

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    11:55

    PVG

    2h 55m

    Direct

    14:50

    TFU

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. 3U3827

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    01:30

    TFU

    10h 10m

    Direct

    06:40

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  15. HO1657

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    01:10

    PVG

    11h 30m

    Direct

    07:40

    ATH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. A3994

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    18:30

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    20:00

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  17. GF125

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    15:55

    PVG

    9h 45m

    Direct

    20:40

    BAH

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  18. GF043

    Bahrain International Airport

    10:25

    BAH

    4h 20m

    Direct

    14:45

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  19. HO1657

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    01:10

    PVG

    11h 30m

    Direct

    07:40

    ATH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. A3998

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    00:50

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    02:20

    IST

    S - - W T - S
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About Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 8,028.19km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €259
Cheapest return ticket price €447

FAQs for Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 11 hours 20 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 3 daily flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 01:20, and the last departs at 22:25, with about 3 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €768 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 766 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from €259, and round-trip fares start from €447. The current lowest fare is a China Southern Airlines flight departing on Sun, Nov 29; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operate direct flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 11 hours 17 minutes, and around 20 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport is €465. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 20 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Istanbul Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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