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

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

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SCO - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    9h 51m
    $106–231

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain train 649
    2. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2d 3h
    $67–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Shalkartrain train 077X
    2. Take the train from Shalkar to Bischkek 2train train 318
    2d 1h

  4. Drive  2,616.1 km

    1. Drive from Aktau to Bishkekcar car 2,616.1 km
    36h 5m
    $196–283

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

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SCO - 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 7m
    $370–1,029

  6. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane SCO - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    14h 16m

  7. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SCO - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    15h 54m

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,362.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Bischkek 2 via Mangystau and Shalkar in around 2d 1h.

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