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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 Istanbul to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IST - SHA
    15h 47m
    ¥2,214–5,159

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SAW - PVG
    29h 45m
    ¥1,477–5,320

  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
    ¥2,370–4,205

  4. Drive 10,143.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,143.9 km
    4d 20h
    ¥8,821–12,742

  5. Fly Istanbul to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IST - PVG
    14h 3m
    ¥2,098–6,639

  6. Fly Istanbul 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
    16h 33m
    ¥1,611–5,951

  7. Fly Istanbul 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
    ¥2,228–4,466

  8. Fly Istanbul 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
    18h 34m
    ¥1,721–6,870

  9. Fly Istanbul to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    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 32m
    ¥1,648–5,760

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,387Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Shanghai, China?

Turkish Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a day.

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