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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghaiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IST - PVG
    10h 46m
    ¥2,448–4,034

  2. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IST - SHA
    12h 45m
    ¥1,748–4,947

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsktrain train
    4. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    8d 14h
    ¥2,513–4,143

  4. Drive 10,204.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,204.8 km
    4d 18h
    ¥8,668–12,520

  5. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane IST - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    14h 51m
    ¥2,270–5,942

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane IST - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    16h 22m
    ¥1,827–5,072

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane IST - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    14h 48m
    ¥1,758–4,910

  8. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane IST - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    16h 47m
    ¥2,354–6,586

  9. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane IST - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    15h 25m
    ¥1,975–5,642

  10. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane IST - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    13h 42m
    ¥1,828–4,961

Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,641Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,059 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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