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

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04 May - 11 May	AirAsia X
06 May - 13 May	AirAsia X
22 May - 29 May	AirAsia X
05 May - 12 May	Emirates
07 May - 14 May	Emirates
08 May - 15 May	Emirates
11 May - 18 May	Emirates
12 May - 19 May	Emirates
13 May - 20 May	Emirates
14 May - 21 May	Emirates
08 May - 16 Jun	Emirates
25 May - 01 Jun	Emirates
26 May - 02 Jun	Emirates
27 May - 03 Jun	Emirates
28 May - 04 Jun	Emirates
29 May - 05 Jun	Emirates
30 May - 06 Jun	Emirates
31 May - 07 Jun	Gulf Air
31 May - 14 Jun	Gulf Air
31 May - 15 Jun	Emirates

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