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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Istanbul by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SHA - IST
    16h 22m
    ₺14,027–34,027

  2. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    ₺10,595–47,906

  3. Drive 10,147.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Istanbulcar car 10,147.2 km
    4d 21h
    ₺56,972–82,293

  4. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PVG - IST
    15h 29m
    ₺13,353–43,354

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    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
    ₺11,181–42,733

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    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
    ₺13,502–28,939

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,333Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Istanbul, Turkey?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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