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Find the cheapest flight options from Shanghai to Tehran over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from JPY 73,267 and round-trip tickets from JPY 103,042.

      • PVG 10:10
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        IKA 05:25
        Shanghai - Tehran | Mon, Dec 22 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 20:20
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Tehran - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 29 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 103,042 JPY 171,909
        40% OFF
        40% OFF
        JPY 171,909 JPY 103,042
      • PVG 10:10
        18h 40m
        1 stop
        IKA 00:20
        Shanghai - Tehran | Mon, Dec 15 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 13:40
        38h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:15
        Tehran - Shanghai | Sun, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 103,839 JPY 171,909
        40% OFF
        40% OFF
        JPY 171,909 JPY 103,839
      • PVG 09:55
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        IKA 02:05
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Dec 16 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 02:35
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Tehran - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 23 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 104,016 JPY 171,909
        39% OFF
        39% OFF
        JPY 171,909 JPY 104,016
      • PVG 10:10
        18h 40m
        1 stop
        IKA 00:20
        Shanghai - Tehran | Mon, Jan 19 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 02:35
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Tehran - Shanghai | Fri, Jan 23 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 104,945
        39% OFF
        JPY 171,909 JPY 104,945
      • PVG 09:55
        25h 15m
        1 stop
        IKA 06:40
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Jan 20 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 02:35
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Tehran - Shanghai | Sun, Jan 25 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 106,781
        38% OFF
        JPY 171,909 JPY 106,781
      • PVG 09:55
        18h 55m
        1 stop
        IKA 00:20
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Dec 30 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 13:40
        38h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:15
        Tehran - Shanghai | Sun, Jan 4 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 110,763
        36% OFF
        JPY 171,909 JPY 110,763
      • PVG 09:55
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        IKA 02:05
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Dec 23 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 06:55
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Tehran - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 30 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 114,390
        33% OFF
        JPY 171,909 JPY 114,390
      • PVG 09:55
        18h 55m
        1 stop
        IKA 00:20
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Jan 13 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 08:50
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Tehran - Shanghai | Tue, Jan 20 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 135,649
        21% OFF
        JPY 171,909 JPY 135,649
      • PVG 10:10
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        IKA 05:25
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 20:20
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Tehran - Shanghai | Sat, Jan 3 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 142,994
        17% OFF
        JPY 171,909 JPY 142,994
      • PVG 10:10
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        IKA 05:25
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Dec 20 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 20:20
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Tehran - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 154,718
        10% OFF
        JPY 171,909 JPY 154,718
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        THR Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
        THR 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Tehran - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 15 | Normal Airline
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      • PVG 10:10
        25h
        1 stop
        IKA 06:40
        Shanghai - Tehran | Wed, Jan 21 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,267 JPY 81,555
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,555 JPY 73,267
      • PVG 23:05
        36h 5m
        1 stop
        IKA 06:40
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sun, Feb 1 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,289 JPY 81,555
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,555 JPY 73,289
      • PVG 23:05
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        IKA 02:05
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Jan 27 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,289 JPY 81,555
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,555 JPY 73,289
      • PVG 09:55
        25h 15m
        1 stop
        IKA 06:40
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Jan 20 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,289
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,555 JPY 73,289
      • PVG 23:05
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        IKA 02:05
        Shanghai - Tehran | Mon, Jan 19 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,289
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,555 JPY 73,289
      • PVG 09:55
        31h 10m
        1 stop
        IKA 12:35
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Jan 13 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,289
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,555 JPY 73,289
      • PVG 10:10
        30h 55m
        1 stop
        IKA 12:35
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Dec 13 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,311
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,555 JPY 73,311
      • PVG 23:05
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        IKA 02:05
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Jan 31 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,377
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,555 JPY 73,377
      • PVG 10:10
        25h
        1 stop
        IKA 06:40
        Shanghai - Tehran | Wed, Dec 24 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,399
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,555 JPY 73,399
      • PVG 23:05
        36h 5m
        1 stop
        IKA 06:40
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sun, Dec 28 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,399
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,555 JPY 73,399
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        THR Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Tehran are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Shanghai to Tehran

The distance between Shanghai and Tehran is 6,374.34km. It takes around 9 hours 30 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Tehran. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceJPY 73,267
Cheapest return ticket priceJPY 103,042
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance6,374.34km
Average flight time9 hours 30 minutes

Find the best time to fly from Shanghai to Tehran

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Tehran flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from JPY 47,804.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Tehran, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Tehran (THR)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Turkish Airlines offers one-way fares as low as JPY 73,267 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to IKA on Wed, Jan 21), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from JPY 103,042 departing on Mon, Dec 22 and returning on Mon, Dec 29.
  • It takes about 9 hours 30 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Tehran (THR).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Tehran is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Tehran, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Jan 21, with one-way flights priced at just JPY 73,267.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Turkish Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Tehran travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Tehran is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Tehran on December 22, 2025 with Turkish Airlines, with prices starting at JPY 103,041.
  • The time difference between Tehran and Shanghai is 4h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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