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

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  1. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NKG - IST
    17h 38m
    ₺12,145–34,175

  2. Train, bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hefeitrain train
    2. Take the bus from City Center Terminal to Hefei Xinqiao Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HFE - IST
    20h 5m
    ₺11,937–33,037

  3. Drive 9,882.7 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Istanbulcar car 9,882.7 km
    4d 15h
    ₺59,394–85,791

  4. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane YTY - IST
    17h 18m
    ₺13,946–37,369

  5. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CZX - IST
    19h 53m
    ₺12,624–36,964

  6. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PVG - IST
    18h 46m
    ₺17,255–31,116

  7. Train, train to Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Wuhutrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuhu to Wanzhi South Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport (WHA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WHA - IST
    20h 43m
    ₺15,870–43,280

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HGH - SAW
    22h 18m
    ₺14,777–39,608

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,970Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,851.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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