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Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy)
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Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport)
At present, there are no direct flights from Istanbul to Shantou.
However, there are several flights from IST to SWA with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from IST to SWA, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Shantou is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Shantou any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

In total there are 4 airlines that cover the full route from Istanbul IST to Shantou SWA. These airlines are:
All other flights from Istanbul to Shantou are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 2 alliances that cover the full route from Istanbul IST to Shantou SWA. These alliances are:
You can fly the full journey from IST to SWA in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. First Class is not available on this route, at least not on the full route with just 1 stopover.
At this moment, it is not possible to cover the full route from Istanbul to Shantou (with 1 stopover) with one specific type of aircraft. All flights from Istanbul to Shantou are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Istanbul and Shantou is 5,057 miles (8,139 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between IST and SWA, the distance of the full journey varies between 5,098 and 7,136 miles (or 8,204 and 11,484 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Istanbul to Shantou take from 10 hours and 55 minutes up to 14 hours and 45 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Shantou: Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (Shantou Airport) (SWA).
From 10 hours and 55 minutes up to 14 hours and 45 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between IST and SWA, the total distance of the full journey varies between 5,098 and 7,136 miles (or 8,204 and 11,484 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
China Southern, Sichuan Airlines, Air China and China Eastern are flying the full route from Istanbul to Shantou.
Turkish Airlines, Okay Airways, Spring Airlines, Thai Airways, China United, Hebei Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Hainan Airlines, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines and Scoot operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Istanbul to Shantou.
You can fly the full route from Istanbul to Shantou (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.
There is no specific aircraft type that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from Istanbul to Shantou at this moment.
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