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

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19 May - 27 May	Emirates
15 May - 25 May	Emirates
27 May - 07 Jun	Emirates
01 May - 10 May	Emirates
26 May - 02 Jun	China Southern
19 May - 27 May	Turkish Airlines	direct
15 May - 01 Jun	AirAsia X
15 May - 27 May	AirAsia X
01 May - 10 May	Turkish Airlines	direct
10 May - 11 May	AirAsia X
10 May - 25 May	AirAsia X
10 May - 27 May	AirAsia X
27 May - 01 Jun	AirAsia X
27 May - 15 Jun	AirAsia X
27 May - 07 Jun	Turkish Airlines	direct
31 May - 07 Jun	AirAsia X
31 May - 01 Jun	AirAsia X
31 May - 15 Jun	AirAsia X

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Cheapest return flights from Shanghai to Istanbul in May from 484€

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