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How to get fromDalian to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Dalian to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DLC - IST
    17h 36m
    ₺11,108–33,117

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dalian to Manzhoulitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chita 2 to Danilovtrain train
    4. Take the train from Danilov to Krasnodar 1train train
    5. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    9d 8h
    ₺17,766–29,021

  3. Drive  9,923.4 km

    1. Drive from Dalian to Istanbulcar car 9,923.4 km
    4d 15h
    ₺61,915–89,432

  4. Car ferry, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the carferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane YNT - IST
    23h 33m
    ₺11,360–31,860

  5. Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DLC - SAW
    24h 14m
    ₺11,111–40,140

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,537.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Dalian, China and Istanbul, Turkey?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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