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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

    best
    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DLC - IST
    15h 56m
    ₺12,107–37,115

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry 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
    24h 47m
    ₺11,736–34,736

  3. 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 Yaroslavl Gltrain train
    4. Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Krasnodar 1train train
    5. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    9d 11h
    ₺17,991–28,647

  4. Drive 9,923.2 km

    1. Drive from Dalian to Istanbulcar car 9,923.2 km
    4d 15h
    ₺58,402–84,358

  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
    21h 29m
    ₺13,110–40,138

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,537.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

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

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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