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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Shanghaiby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IST - SHA
    16h 17m
    ¥2,066–3,594

  2. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane IST - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 12m
    ¥1,533–4,939

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain train
    3. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Petropavlovsktrain train
    4. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    8d 1h
    ¥2,424–4,194

  4. Drive 10,143.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,143.9 km
    4d 20h
    ¥8,816–12,734

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IST - PVG
    14h 8m
    ¥2,097–3,596

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane IST - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 38m
    ¥1,567–4,695

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane IST - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    18h 20m
    ¥2,226–4,082

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane IST - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    19h 24m
    ¥1,674–5,238

  9. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane IST - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    18h 2m
    ¥2,038–6,132

Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,394Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Shanghai, China?

Turkish Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day.

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