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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 Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane IST - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    16h 12m
    ¥1,542–5,042

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    20h 37m
    ¥1,342–3,844

  3. Drive  8,238.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lanzhoucar car 8,238.3 km
    3d 22h
    ¥7,321–10,575

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,410.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 12m

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 Airport (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 3d 22h.

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