AirHint found the following cheapest return flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Istanbul (IST) in January 2026 (see full year).

Return flights

27 Jan - 06 Feb	Emirates
01 Jan - 10 Jan	Emirates
02 Jan - 09 Jan	Emirates
27 Jan - 06 Feb	Turkish Airlines	direct
02 Jan - 09 Jan	Turkish Airlines	direct
01 Jan - 10 Jan	China Eastern	direct
23 Jan - 06 Feb	AirAsia X
23 Jan - 08 Feb	AirAsia X
23 Jan - 26 Jan	AirAsia X
02 Jan - 11 Jan	AirAsia X
23 Jan - 28 Jan	AirAsia X
02 Jan - 19 Jan	AirAsia X
02 Jan - 12 Jan	AirAsia X
04 Jan - 11 Jan	AirAsia X

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Cheapest return flights from Shanghai to Istanbul in January from 446€

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