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How to get fromÜrümqi to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ürümqi to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    11h 3m
    $150–254

  2. Train, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 701
    22h 27m
    $59–90

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    5. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    20h 28m
    $65–200

  4. Drive 1,225.5 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Bishkekcar car 1,225.5 km
    12h 42m
    $155–223

  5. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane URC - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    15h 58m
    $204–622

  6. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane URC - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    23h 52m

  7. Train, drive via Chu

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain train
    5. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    29h 18m

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Ürümqi to Bishkek. However, you can take the bus to Urumqi Diwopu airport, walk to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Bishkek via Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Otar in around 20h 28m.

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