Shanghai to Istanbul PVG, SHA → IST, SAW
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $666 with AirAsia X, 7 May 2027 – 9 May 2027, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $600 to $661.
Cheapest return found recently
$666
7 May 2027 – 9 May 2027 · AirAsia X
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 1:35 a.m. · Return leaves 3:40 p.m. · 33 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$666 7 May 2027 – 9 May 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$544 4 Nov – 3 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $481 to $621.
At $666, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 4 Nov to 6 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
12 fares on 10 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov – 3 Dec | $544 | Gulf Air | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 2 Dec | $617 | Sichuan Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 4 Dec | $595 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 2 Dec | $615 | Sichuan Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 7 Dec | $544 | Emirates | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $728 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 May 2027 – 8 May 2027 | $867 | Sichuan Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 May 2027 – 9 May 2027 | $666 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 | $634 | Emirates | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 | $646 | Emirates | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $544.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, AirAsia X.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 7 May 2027 – 9 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Istanbul?
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Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 31% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $787 | $596 | +45% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $544 | $535 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 90–179 days | $646 | $623 | +19% | 19 |
| 180+ days | $616 | $481 | +13% | 22 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 7 May 2027 – 9 May 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work