Tehran to Shanghai IKA → PVG
Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,159 with Mahan Air, 24 Nov – 29 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $388 with Mahan Air, 27 Dec, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $638 to $1,159.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,159
24 Nov – 29 Nov · Mahan Air
Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 6:15 a.m. · Return leaves 10:30 p.m. · 62 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$636
28 Dec – 31 Dec · Mahan Air
Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 9:00 p.m. · Return leaves 11:45 p.m. · 18 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,159 24 Nov – 29 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$636 28 Dec – 31 Decfound 4 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 $636 to $1,448.
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 5 departure dates from 20 Oct to 28 Dec, 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 21 Oct | $913 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Nov – 22 Nov | $1,265 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 29 Nov | $1,159 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $638 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 31 Dec | $636 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $636.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Mahan Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $460 to $461.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$388
27 Dec · Mahan Air
Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 9:00 p.m. · 8 h 25 min trip
stops unknown
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$460
17 Dec · Mahan Air
Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 8:00 p.m. · 8 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$388 27 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 9 days, 9 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $388 to $452.
At $388, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
9 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?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 16 Dec to 27 Dec, 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | $461 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 17 Dec | $460 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 18 Dec | $461 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 19 Dec | $584 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $460 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 27 Dec | $388 | Mahan Air | Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Mahan Air.
Premium cabin fares from Tehran to Shanghai
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 24 Nov – 29 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 27 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Tehran to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 10% 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 | $913 | $834 | +11% | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $826 | $767 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $1,090 | $744 | +32% | 19 |
| 180+ days | $900 | $900 | +9% | 8 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 9 days of one-way prices, 9 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Nov – 29 Nov. 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