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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Ningbo by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)planeIST - NGB
    16h 5m
    ¥1,727–5,542

  2. Bus, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeIST - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
    18h 3m
    ¥1,595–4,975

  3. Drive 10,243.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ningbocar10,243.6 km
    4d 21h
    ¥9,128–13,185

  4. Bus, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeIST - SHA
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    18h 25m
    ¥2,333–5,276

  5. Bus, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeIST - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    16h 59m
    ¥1,873–4,626

  6. Bus, fly to Zhoushan

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zhoushan (HSN)planeIST - HSN
    3. Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus
    23h 29m
    ¥2,298–8,141

  7. Bus, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeIST - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    4. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    20h 22m
    ¥1,892–5,892

  8. Bus, fly to Yiwu Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)planeIST - YIW
    3. Take the train from Yiwu to Hangzhou Easttrain
    4. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
    19h 34m
    ¥1,877–5,761

Istanbul (IST) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,682Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ningbo, China?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Ningbo. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB), walk to Ningbo Lishe Airport, then take the line 2 subway to Gulou. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Ningbo in around 4d 21h.

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