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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

    best
    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
    ¥1,442–4,942

  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
    18h 2m
    ¥1,242–4,244

  3. Drive  8,231.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lanzhoucar car 8,231.3 km
    3d 22h
    ¥6,918–9,993

Istanbul (IST) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,410.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

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 3d 22h.

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