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

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  1. Bus, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeIST - SHA
    16h 35m
    ¥2,423–5,036

  2. Bus, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeIST - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    18h 24m
    ¥1,595–4,875

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
    4. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain
    5. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain
    8d 16h
    ¥2,669–3,810

  4. Drive 10,143.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shanghai Stationcar10,143.8 km
    4d 20h
    ¥9,017–13,024

  5. Bus, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeIST - PVG
    14h 26m
    ¥2,363–4,386

  6. Bus, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeIST - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    17h 56m
    ¥1,686–5,607

  7. Bus, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeIST - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    19h 17m
    ¥1,808–6,656

  8. Bus, fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)planeIST - CZX
    3. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
    18h 20m
    ¥2,508–7,691

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,515Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Shanghai. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shanghai station via Bursa, Bursa bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Krasnodar 1, Petropavlovsk, Karaganda Pass, Karagandy Bus station, Ürümqi, and Ürümqi in around 8d 16h.

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