AirHint found the following cheapest return flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Istanbul (IST) in December 2025 (see full year).

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22 Dec - 27 Dec	Gulf Air
05 Dec - 11 Dec	Gulf Air
30 Dec - 21 Jan	Emirates
12 Dec - 19 Dec	Emirates
26 Dec - 04 Jan	Emirates
26 Dec - 02 Jan	Emirates
26 Dec - 03 Jan	Emirates
27 Dec - 03 Jan	Emirates
27 Dec - 04 Jan	Emirates
21 Dec - 01 Jan	China Southern
31 Dec - 04 Jan	China Southern
30 Dec - 21 Jan	Turkish Airlines	direct
22 Dec - 27 Dec	Turkish Airlines	direct
29 Dec - 03 Jan	Turkish Airlines	direct
12 Dec - 19 Dec	Turkish Airlines	direct
05 Dec - 11 Dec	Turkish Airlines	direct

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Cheapest return flights from Shanghai to Istanbul in December from $508

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