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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IST - SHA
    16h 17m
    ¥2,527–4,037

  2. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IST - PVG
    14h 8m
    ¥1,433–4,053

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 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 16h
    ¥2,635–4,404

  4. Drive 10,143.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,143.8 km
    4d 20h
    ¥8,901–12,857

  5. 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
    ¥1,554–4,520

  6. 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
    ¥1,854–5,630

  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 Hongqiao Stationtrain train
    18h 6m
    ¥2,247–3,203

  8. Fly 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 14m
    ¥1,604–4,448

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,498Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Shanghai, China?

Turkish Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 3 times a day.

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