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How to get fromIstanbul to Lanzhouby plane, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Lanzhou by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane IST - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    16h 7m
    ¥1,300–6,282

  2. Drive 8,206.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lanzhoucar car 8,206.3 km
    4d
    ¥7,050–10,183

  3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane SAW - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    19h 32m
    ¥1,332–5,533

Istanbul (IST) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lanzhou. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Lanzhou (LHW), walk to Lanzhou Airport, then take the bus to Oriental Hotel. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Lanzhou in around 4d.

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