There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Iran by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane PVG - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
14h 3m$210–811Drive 8,033.5 km
- Drive from Shanghai Station to Banārūdcar 8,033.5 km
3d 18h$1,013–1,463Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane SHA - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
15h 46m$233–803Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport, drive
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane SHA - ASB
- Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar
17h 40m$391–1,416Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane PVG - SYZ
17h 1m$279–860
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Iran is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $850 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Iran is to fly and bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Shanghai and Iran is 6547 km. The road distance is 8033.5 km.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Shanghai to Iran, including transfers.
Iran is 4h 30m behind Shanghai. It is currently 4:41 PM in Shanghai and 12:11 PM in Iran.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Iran is 8034 km. It takes approximately 3 days 18h to drive from Shanghai to Iran.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Iran?
Qatar Airways flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) twice a week.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Xi An, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Zhengzhou, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
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