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There are 4 ways to get from Xining to Istanbul by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Xining to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Istanbul (IST)planeXNN - IST
    16h 30m
    ₺14,225–45,625

  2. Fly Xining to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeXNN - SAW
    28h 53m
    ₺11,138–44,146

  3. Drive 7,978.5 km

    1. Drive from Xining to Istanbulcar7,978.5 km
    4d 1h
    ₺42,666–61,628

  4. Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
    2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
    3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Istanbul (IST)planeLHW - IST
    19h 44m
    ₺12,774–41,613

Xining (XNN) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,947Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Xining, China and Istanbul, Turkey?

China Eastern Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.

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