Who flies from Shanghai to Istanbul?

The following airlines fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Istanbul (IST) : VistaJet.

How far is the flight from Shanghai to Istanbul?

The flight from Shanghai to Istanbul is 7,981KM or 4,959 miles.

How long does the flight from Shanghai to Istanbul to take?

The flight from Shanghai to Istanbul takes10 Hours 11 Minutes.

Flights from Shanghai Airport (SHA) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

As flights from Hongqiao to Istanbul Airport are in low demand, many airliners do not offer a direct flight. There is in fact only one airliner who you can fly with which is VistaJet. The flight time is approximately 10 Hours 11 Minutes.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

The time zone at Istanbul Airport is different from Hongqiao, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

If you are renting a car at Istanbul Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Istanbul Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

Ensure your arrival at Istanbul Airport is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onwards transport - booking early may also save you money:

You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Istanbul Airport

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
VistaJet	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	05:02	05:02	VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with VistaJet. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers VJT768 with times between 05:02 and 05:02.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for VistaJet at www.vistajet.com/en-gb/. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Tuesday

05:02

Airline	Flight No
VistaJet	VJT768

VIEW FLIGHTS

Instead of flying from Hongqiao you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Shanghai Pu Dong to Istanbul	0		10 Hours 14 Minutes

Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.