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Cheap flights from Istanbul to Shanghai

One-way from €180, found by travellers in the last 7 days. Aviasales checks the live price.

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Return
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Sun, Mar 28Any priceMon, Mar 29Any priceTue, Mar 30Any priceWed, Mar 31€180Thu, Apr 1Any priceFri, Apr 2Any priceSat, Apr 3Any priceSun, Apr 4Any price

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Baggage and fare rules are shown on Aviasales, where the price is checked live.

Cheapest
€180
AirAsia X, flight D7 605Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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17:15IstanbulWed, Mar 31
Travel time 16h 10m, 1 stopSAWPVG
14:25ShanghaiThu, Apr 1
€182
AirAsia X, flight D7 605Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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17:20IstanbulSun, Mar 21
Travel time 15h 50m, 1 stopSAWPVG
14:10ShanghaiMon, Mar 22
€183
AirAsia X, flight D7 605Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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17:20IstanbulMon, Mar 22
Travel time 15h 50m, 1 stopSAWPVG
14:10ShanghaiTue, Mar 23
€187
AirAsia X, flight D7 605Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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17:15IstanbulMon, Apr 12
Travel time 16h 10m, 1 stopSAWPVG
14:25ShanghaiTue, Apr 13
€195
AirAsia X, flight D7 605Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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17:15IstanbulMon, Apr 19
Travel time 16h 10m, 1 stopSAWPVG
14:25ShanghaiTue, Apr 20

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

Plan the rest of the trip

  • Mobile data in ChinaTravel eSIM from $4, installed before you fly.
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  • Getting from the airportTransfers and car hire in Shanghai, booked ahead at a fixed price.
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  • Things to do in ShanghaiPopular tours from $79 per person.
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  • Travel insuranceTravel insurance quotes for China from EKTA; check what each policy covers.
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  • Flight delayed?Arrived 3+ hours late, cancelled at short notice or bumped? Up to €600 per person under Turkey’s rules.
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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

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November 2026

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December 2026

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€268 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 15, €197.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, March 2027 has the lowest: from €180 one-way, against €331 in May 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

€0€200€400OctNovDecJanFeb€180MarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October€207Fri, Oct 301 stop
November€197Sun, Nov 151 stop
December€245Wed, Dec 301 stop
January 2027€200Wed, Jan 61 stop
February 2027€270Thu, Feb 41 stop
March 2027€180Wed, Mar 311 stop
April 2027€187Mon, Apr 121 stop
May 2027€331Sun, May 161 stop
June 2027€213Sun, Jun 131 stop
July 2027€314Thu, Jul 11 stop
August 2027—
September 2027—

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Shanghai?

In the fares found this week, March 2027 has the lowest: from €180 one-way, against €331 in May 2027.

Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Shanghai?

None of the fares found recently are nonstop. The cheapest options have at least one stop.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Monday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of €294. Sunday is the priciest at about €327.

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