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

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  1. Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Istanbul (IST)planeDLC - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    18h 4m
    ₺9,650–31,308

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dalian to Manzhoulitrain
    2. Take the bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chita 2 to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
    4. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Krasnodar 1train
    5. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    9d 6h

  3. Drive 9,887.1 km

    1. Drive from Dalian to Istanbulcar9,887.1 km
    4d 18h
    ₺53,481–77,250

  4. 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)planeDLC - SAW
    19h 48m
    ₺10,033–39,049

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus
    3. Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Istanbul (IST)planeYNT - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    25h 26m
    ₺11,101–31,751

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Hainan, Azerbaijan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily.

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