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How to get fromÜrümqi to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ürümqi to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane URC - IKU
    10h 3m
    $192–602

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    41h 54m
    $46–77

  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. Drive from Almaty 1 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    21h 25m
    $82–129

  4. Drive 1,105.8 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Tamchycar car 1,105.8 km
    13h 29m
    $140–202

  5. Train, drive, bus

    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 Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    22h 29m
    $60–99

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Air Astana, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once daily.

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