This page does one job: keep an eye on return fares from Istanbul to Shanghai. You get the cheapest price we have on record, the exact dates it was available on, and how that sits against what the route normally costs.
Prices are re-checked against Skyscanner automatically, and every one shows when it was last confirmed, so nothing here is older than it looks. Not flying from Istanbul? We track 54 other departure cities for Shanghai, listed at the foot of this page.
Istanbul → Shanghai
for 6 Sep – 20 Sep 2026
✓ live-checked 9 hours ago
Check live price on Skyscanner →Price history 44 checks recorded for this route
lowest seen €422 · typical €543 · highest €781 · now €422
The cheapest Istanbul to Shanghai return flight on the radar right now is €422, flying with AirAsia X via one or more connections. It covers departures in September 2026, and every dated link below opens that exact IST–PVG search on Skyscanner. That is roughly 22% below the €543 this route usually costs. Across 44 recorded checks it has ranged between €422 and €781. Our sampling points to September 2026 as the cheapest month to fly Istanbul to Shanghai.
Istanbul to Shanghai flights: common questions
How much is a flight from Istanbul to Shanghai?
The lowest return fare we currently track from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai (PVG) is €422. The typical price on this route is €543, so anything near €422 is worth booking quickly. Over 44 recorded checks we have seen it as low as €422 and as high as €781.
Which airline flies from Istanbul to Shanghai at this price?
This €422 fare is with AirAsia X, with at least one connection. The live search lists every carrier serving the route, so you can compare schedules before booking.
Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Shanghai?
This €422 fare includes at least one connection. If you need a non-stop Istanbul to Shanghai flight, open the live search and apply the direct filter there.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Istanbul to Shanghai?
Our price sampling points to September 2026 as the cheapest departure month on this route. The dated links on this page cover September 2026.
Is the €422 Istanbul to Shanghai fare still available?
We last confirmed this €422 fare against live Skyscanner availability 9 hours ago. Deal fares move within days, so the Check live price button re-runs the exact search and shows today's number rather than a cached one.
How do I book this Istanbul to Shanghai deal?
Pick a date pair above or press Check live price. That opens the exact IST–PVG search on Skyscanner, where you book directly with the airline or agent. TravelFree does not sell tickets, adds no booking fee and does not mark the price up.
Every Istanbul to Shanghai price on this page comes from a real bookable quote and is re-checked automatically. TravelFree takes no commission from you and never marks a fare up.
Prices like this tend to vanish fast. If it has gone when you look, try the days either side of the dates above, since Istanbul to Shanghai is often still worth booking within a day or two of the fare we found.