Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Tehran

Choose from 1 airlines fly from Shanghai to Tehran, including China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines has lowest fares on this route.

Explore the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Tehran in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way fares start at AED 1,722, and round-trip tickets start at AED 2,421.

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.

Shanghai to Tehran Flight Details

The distance between Shanghai and Tehran is approximately 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 priceAED 1,722
Cheapest return ticket priceAED 2,421
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance6,374.34km
Average flight time9 hours 30 minutes
Popular airlineChina Southern Airlines

Best Time to Book Flights from Shanghai to Tehran

The cheapest flights from Shanghai to Tehran are available between Dec 7 and Dec 14, with one way flights starting from AED 1,123.

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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 AED 1,722 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to IKA on Wed, Jan 21), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AED 2,421 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 AED 1,722.
    · 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 AED 1,634.
  • 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.