Shenzhen to Istanbul SZX → IST, SAW
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $610 with China Eastern, 7 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $363 with China Southern Airlines, 22 Oct, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $742 to $1,043.
Cheapest return found recently
$610
7 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 · China Eastern
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 7:10 p.m. · Return leaves 11:00 a.m. · 37 h 25 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
$610 7 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $540 to $736.
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 4 departure dates from 1 Nov to 5 Feb 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 12-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov – 2 Nov | $786 | AirAsia | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $610 | China Eastern | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $1,122 | Hainan Airlines | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $1,016 | Sichuan Airlines | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $610.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$363
22 Oct · China Southern Airlines
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 11:40 a.m. · 15 h 45 min trip
stops unknown
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$363 22 Octfound todayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 11 days, 28 Sept to 17 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $316 to $428.
11 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 one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | $363 | China Southern Airlines | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found today | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Shenzhen 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 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shenzhen to Istanbul?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $609 | $558 | +2% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $596 | $569 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $612 | $540 | +3% | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $883 | $641 | +48% | 25 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 11 days of one-way prices, 28 Sept to 17 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Guangzhou → Istanbul
104 km from Shenzhen
$512
$98 less than flying from Shenzhen
3 Dec – 15 Dec · CAN → IST · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Hong Kong → Istanbul
27 km from Shenzhen
$554
$56 less than flying from Shenzhen
8 Dec – 15 Dec · HKG → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Guangzhou → Istanbul
104 km from Shenzhen
$252
$111 less than flying from Shenzhen
8 Sept 2027 · CAN → SAW · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Hong Kong → Istanbul
27 km from Shenzhen
$330
$33 less than flying from Shenzhen
21 Oct · HKG → IST · stops unknown
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 7 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 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