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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 Airport

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    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane DLC - IST
    18h 16m
    ₺11,109–35,118

  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 Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    4. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii 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 4h
    ₺18,418–29,203

  3. Drive  9,930.1 km

    1. Drive from Dalian to Istanbulcar car 9,930.1 km
    4d 15h
    ₺72,148–104,213

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

    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 Airport (IST)plane plane YNT - IST
    24h 48m
    ₺11,888–32,888

  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
    22h 49m
    ₺11,112–39,141

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,537.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 16m

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

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

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