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Find flight deals from Shanghai to Tehran for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from JPY 73,304 or round trip flights from JPY 103,095.

      • PVG 10:10 AM
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        IKA 5:25 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Mon, Dec 22 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 8:20 PM
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:30 AM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 29 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 103,095 JPY 171,996
        40% OFF
        40% OFF
        JPY 171,996 JPY 103,095
      • PVG 10:10 AM
        18h 40m
        1 stop
        IKA 12:20 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Mon, Dec 15 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 1:40 PM
        38h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:15 AM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Sun, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 103,891 JPY 171,996
        40% OFF
        40% OFF
        JPY 171,996 JPY 103,891
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        IKA 2:05 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Dec 16 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 2:35 AM
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:30 AM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 23 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 104,068 JPY 171,996
        39% OFF
        39% OFF
        JPY 171,996 JPY 104,068
      • PVG 10:10 AM
        18h 40m
        1 stop
        IKA 12:20 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Mon, Jan 19 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 2:35 AM
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:30 AM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Fri, Jan 23 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 104,998
        39% OFF
        JPY 171,996 JPY 104,998
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        25h 15m
        1 stop
        IKA 6:40 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Jan 20 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 2:35 AM
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:30 AM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Sun, Jan 25 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 106,835
        38% OFF
        JPY 171,996 JPY 106,835
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        18h 55m
        1 stop
        IKA 12:20 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Dec 30 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 1:40 PM
        38h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:15 AM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Sun, Jan 4 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 110,819
        36% OFF
        JPY 171,996 JPY 110,819
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        IKA 2:05 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Dec 23 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 6:55 AM
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:30 AM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 30 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 114,449
        33% OFF
        JPY 171,996 JPY 114,449
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        18h 55m
        1 stop
        IKA 12:20 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Jan 13 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 8:50 AM
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:30 AM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Tue, Jan 20 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 135,718
        21% OFF
        JPY 171,996 JPY 135,718
      • PVG 10:10 AM
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        IKA 5:25 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 8:20 PM
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:30 AM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Sat, Jan 3 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 143,066
        17% OFF
        JPY 171,996 JPY 143,066
      • PVG 10:10 AM
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        IKA 5:25 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Dec 20 | Turkish Airlines
        IKA 8:20 PM
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:30 AM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 154,797
        10% OFF
        JPY 171,996 JPY 154,797
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        THR Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
        THR 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 4:00 PM
        Tehran - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 15 | Normal Airline
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      • PVG 10:10 AM
        25h
        1 stop
        IKA 6:40 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Wed, Jan 21 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,304 JPY 81,596
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,596 JPY 73,304
      • PVG 11:05 PM
        36h 5m
        1 stop
        IKA 6:40 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sun, Feb 1 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,326 JPY 81,596
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,596 JPY 73,326
      • PVG 11:05 PM
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        IKA 2:05 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Jan 27 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,326 JPY 81,596
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,596 JPY 73,326
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        25h 15m
        1 stop
        IKA 6:40 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Jan 20 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,326
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,596 JPY 73,326
      • PVG 11:05 PM
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        IKA 2:05 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Mon, Jan 19 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,326
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,596 JPY 73,326
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        31h 10m
        1 stop
        IKA 12:35 PM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Tue, Jan 13 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,326
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,596 JPY 73,326
      • PVG 10:10 AM
        30h 55m
        1 stop
        IKA 12:35 PM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Dec 13 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,348
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,596 JPY 73,348
      • PVG 11:05 PM
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        IKA 2:05 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sat, Jan 31 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,415
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,596 JPY 73,415
      • PVG 10:10 AM
        25h
        1 stop
        IKA 6:40 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Wed, Dec 24 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,437
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,596 JPY 73,437
      • PVG 11:05 PM
        36h 5m
        1 stop
        IKA 6:40 AM
        Shanghai - Tehran | Sun, Dec 28 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 73,437
        10% OFF
        JPY 81,596 JPY 73,437
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        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.

Flying from 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 priceJPY 73,304
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceJPY 103,095
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance6,374.34 km
Average flight time9 hours 30 minutes

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 JPY 47,829.

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    221
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 JPY 73,304 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to IKA on Wed, Jan 21), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from JPY 103,095 departing on Mon, Dec 22 and returning on Mon, Dec 29.
  • 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 JPY 73,304.
    · 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 22, 2025 with Turkish Airlines, with prices starting at JPY 103,094.
  • 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.

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