Find cheap airlines flights from Shanghai to Tehran

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Tehran, including Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Turkish Airlines.

Find flight deals from Shanghai to Tehran for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from PKR 131,513 or round trip flights from PKR 184,959.

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 Info | Shanghai to Tehran

The distance between Shanghai and Tehran is approximately 6,374.34 km. 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 pricePKR 131,513
Cheapest round-trip ticket pricePKR 184,959
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance6,374.34 km
Average flight time9 hours 30 minutes
Popular airlineEmirates

When is the cheapest 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 PKR 85,808.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Tehran (SHA-THR)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Turkish Airlines offers one-way fares as low as PKR 131,513 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to IKA on Wed, Jan 21), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from PKR 184,959 departing on Mon, Dec 22 and returning on Mon, Dec 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Tehran with the following airlines, including: Hainan Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 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 PKR 131,513.
    · 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.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • 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 21, 2025 with Turkish Airlines, with prices starting at PKR 124,880.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Tehran, with Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport (SHA-IKA) is by far the most common option on this route: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) Mehrabad International Airport (THR).
  • The time difference between Tehran and Shanghai is 4h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled 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.