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$278usually $343−19%18 Nov 2026 · 1-stop · score 61/100 · Solid
Why so cheap?
This fare is below usual but under our auto-research threshold — ask and we’ll find the reason now, with sources.
Fares by departure date
Today’s fare is cheaper than 97% of the 30 fares tracked for this route.
Questions people ask about this route
- What is the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Istanbul right now?
- The lowest price our scan found today (2026-10-14) is $278 one-way fare, departing 18 Nov 2026, 1-stop. Fares move constantly — the link below re-checks live availability on Aviasales.
- Is $278 a good price for a Shanghai to Istanbul flight (SHA→IST)?
- Yes by the data: this route usually costs about $343 (midpoint of Google Flights' typical price range), so $278 is 19% below usual and cheaper than 97% of the 30 fares tracked for this route. FareFloor's deal score for it is 61/100 as of 2026-10-14.
- When is the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Istanbul in the coming months?
- Across the departure windows our 2026-10-14 scan compared, the lowest-priced departure found is 18 Nov 2026 at $278 one-way fare. Method: we sweep this origin's destinations several times a day via Google Flights data and keep the cheapest round-trip window per route — a cheaper window can appear any day, so treat this as today's answer, not a permanent one.
- Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Istanbul at this price?
- The cheapest fare found today is 1-stop. A direct option, where one exists, may cost more — check the live fare link for alternatives.