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

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SHA - IST
    16h 27m
    ₺16,115–40,115

  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
    19h 31m
    ₺11,482–31,503

  3. Drive  10,169.1 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Istanbulcar car 10,169.1 km
    4d 18h
    ₺62,771–90,669

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PVG - IST
    15h 39m
    ₺17,479–37,480

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

    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
    19h 30m
    ₺13,288–35,906

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Istanbul

    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
    19h 24m
    ₺12,743–38,095

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

    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
    18h 47m
    ₺12,631–34,137

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HGH - SAW
    22h 15m
    ₺14,634–41,160

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,970Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,037.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

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

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

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