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How to get fromIstanbul to Shanghaiby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Shanghai by plane, car, train, or bus

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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
    13h 43m
    ¥2,267–5,567

  2. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    16h 39m
    ¥1,747–4,470

  3. Drive  10,168.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,168.9 km
    4d 18h
    ¥8,591–12,409

  4. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IST - SHA
    15h 47m
    ¥2,217–5,517

  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
    17h 48m
    ¥2,239–6,098

  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
    19h 19m
    ¥1,902–5,657

  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
    17h 45m
    ¥1,789–4,756

  8. 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
    18h 22m
    ¥1,753–4,767

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,101.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Istanbul, 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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