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$459 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul departing on 5/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul (SHA-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul.
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China Southern Logo
4:50 pm - 6:15 amSHA-IST
18h 25m1 stop
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 2:10 pmIST-SHA
17h 10m1 stop
$559China Southern
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Thu, Jun 5 - Thu, Jun 19
China Southern Logo
3:30 pm - 6:00 amSHA-IST
19h 30m1 stop
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 12:20 pmIST-SHA
15h 20m1 stop
$660China Southern
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
China Southern Logo
3:30 pm - 6:00 amSHA-IST
19h 30m1 stop
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 6:20 pmIST-SHA
21h 20m2 stops
$815China Southern
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
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2:50 pm - 6:20 amSHA-IST
20h 30m2 stops
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1:45 pm - 8:00 pmIST-SHA
25h 15m2 stops
Thu, Jun 5 - Thu, Jun 19
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9:30 pm - 1:05 pmSHA-IST
20h 35m2 stops
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6:10 am - 10:00 amIST-SHA
22h 50m2 stops
$1,003
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Sat, Jun 7 - Wed, Jun 18
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8:00 pm - 11:55 amSHA-IST
20h 55m2 stops
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9:50 am - 9:00 pmIST-SHA
30h 10m2 stops
$1,049
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
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10:30 pm - 1:05 pmSHA-IST
19h 35m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 4:00 pmIST-SHA
21h 00m2 stops
$1,072
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Sat, Jun 7 - Wed, Jun 18
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7:45 pm - 6:00 amSHA-IST
15h 15m1 stop
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12:30 pm - 10:10 amIST-SHA
16h 40m2 stops
$1,099
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
Air China Logo
7:25 pm - 7:40 amSHA-IST
17h 15m1 stop
Air China Logo
1:30 am - 9:50 pmIST-SHA
15h 20m1 stop
$1,496Air China
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Thu, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 18
Air China Logo
7:25 pm - 5:30 amSHA-IST
15h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
1:30 am - 8:05 pmIST-SHA
13h 35m1 stop
$4,316Air China
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Fri, Jun 13 - Thu, Jun 19
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost $488 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $982 and $933 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$459
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport was $459 for a one-way ticket and $559 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and Istanbul?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul?

    Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and Istanbul are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and will be arriving at Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with another airline. Booking your flights between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 4 airlines serving from Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3215 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
7.8Food
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025CPT - DXB
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First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Ticket price is competitive, flight time is punctual, aircraft cabin is clean, food is average. Can improve on serving system of meals on a A380 airbus. I had only 15 min to eat my meal. There are lots of people to serve & took a while for food to make it down to my row.

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

Enough vegetarian food was not available on the flight for all vegetarian guests on the plane. Crew did not adequately handle this experience

Boarding was a mess, no one managing the queues. I got my meal as the pilot announced starting commencing descent and basic drink not available. No air bridge so takes forever to deplane the A380 onto buses.

Priority boarding for Silver and Premium Economy was very disorganised, in fact, non-existent.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

Etihad flight sector is a local . .give the same quality upto destination

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

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