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How to get fromShanghai to Istanbulby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SHA - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    17h 55m
    ₺15,156–31,306

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PVG - SAW
    18h 16m
    ₺7,848–24,357

  3. Drive 10,134.8 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Istanbulcar car 10,134.8 km
    4d 21h
    ₺55,079–79,559

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PVG - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    16h 32m
    ₺15,465–30,616

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WUX - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    19h 7m
    ₺10,302–30,977

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NTG - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    21h 32m
    ₺10,186–30,133

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HGH - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    19h 50m
    ₺13,610–20,168

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,486Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Mahan Air, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day.

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