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$392 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul

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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to Istanbul

Sat, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 9
China Southern Logo
9:00 am - 10:15 pmSHA-IST
18h 15m1 stop
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 6:20 pmIST-SHA
21h 20m1 stop
$550China Southern
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 24
Air China Logo
7:25 pm - 7:40 amSHA-IST
17h 15m1 stop
Air China Logo
2:45 pm - 10:40 pmIST-SHA
26h 55m1 stop
$607Air China
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Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
China Southern Logo
9:50 pm - 6:15 amSHA-IST
37h 25m1 stop
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 6:20 pmIST-SHA
21h 20m1 stop
$621China Southern
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 4
China Southern Logo
6:50 pm - 6:15 amSHA-IST
16h 25m1 stop
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 10:10 amIST-SHA
13h 10m1 stop
$767China Southern
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Sat, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 9
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4:35 pm - 7:40 amSHA-IST
20h 05m1 stop
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8:50 pm - 8:55 pmIST-SHA
43h 05m3 stops
Thu, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 4
China Southern Logo
6:50 pm - 6:15 amSHA-IST
16h 25m1 stop
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 10:10 amIST-SHA
13h 10m1 stop
$776China Southern
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 23
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5:30 pm - 7:40 amSHA-IST
19h 10m1 stop
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12:50 am - 9:15 pmIST-SHA
15h 25m1 stop
Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
China Southern Logo
8:35 am - 10:15 pmSHA-IST
18h 40m2 stops
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 2:10 pmIST-SHA
17h 10m1 stop
$805China Southern
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 24
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8:25 pm - 7:40 amSHA-IST
16h 15m1 stop
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10:50 pm - 3:35 pmIST-SHA
35h 45m3 stops
Sat, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 8
Air China Logo
7:25 pm - 7:40 amSHA-IST
17h 15m1 stop
Air China Logo
1:30 am - 8:05 pmIST-SHA
13h 35m1 stop
$1,480Air China
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

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 $1,011 and $830 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$392
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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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 $392 for a one-way ticket and $550 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.

Reviews of the 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3299 reviews
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
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The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025DXB - BCN
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The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

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.

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

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.

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

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

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

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

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

Did not have to leave plane. However found the wait tiring with nearly a full plane boarding at Male and being unable to get out of seat due to cleaners security and a full plane boarding with hand luggage. Staff were excellent despite a long and tiring flight due to stopover.

Everything about our return trip from Colombo to Manchester was excellent. Staff were brilliant all flights. Return flights on time and all staff were brilliant. The outbound journey however was marred by cancellation of Man to Bahrain flight. No information or staff assistance. Customer Service none existent. Told to make own arrangements by none interested or understanding telephone staff who said to make own hotel arrangements and be reimbursed. CS refused to reimburse hotel or lost lounge booking or taxi fees.

The boarding was late. The check-in board said boarding closed but the boarding hadn't even started. I have spine issue but not eligible for wheelchair since I can walk. But we were taken to a plane with stairs to climb. I requested support with the handcarry and was told that I shouldn't have booked this flight without wheelchair. Instead this information should be public if this plane has sky bridge or stairs. The infotainment system did not work either. And the plane was very loud with very less legroom in economy.

Very poor experience, passengers and were not social and started a troubled with other passengers and a fight erupted

Worst flight ever.service was extremely poor and food taste was horrible.Served me mashed potatoes and chicken calling it Briyani.

From the start of the check-in process, the associate was unprofessional and claimed that my ticket was incorrect, attributing the issue to Gulf Air. However, they failed to provide any clear explanation of what was wrong. After an extended wait of 45 minutes, the issue was resolved, and we were finally issued our boarding passes. Upon arrival in Paris, we faced further delays as the stairs to deplane were not functioning, resulting in an additional 45-minute wait onboard. This delay posed a significant risk of missing my connecting flight.

Had to discuss more than 15 min regarding wheelchair they gave only at the start location. No food serv in 1 st flight. Considering flight started at 10:00 pm so had to starve for dinner. Checkin screw was polite. Food in 2 nd and 3 rd flights was not good. It was too cold in the flights. Had to ask for blankets. Missed quality all thru, though the fare was on higher side

Food could have been better Entertainment was absent even in Business Class

I like it very much. Gulf Air is always the topper rank of the world. I love it very much.

The drinks should come before food. Unable to have any fluid unless after food. Thanks

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