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

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There are 6 ways to get from Aktobe to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane AKX - IKU
    7h 5m
    $304–954

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 2train train 028Т
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    41h 19m
    $44–312

  3. Train, bus via Astana

    1. Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    2d
    $56–73

  4. Drive  2,173.1 km

    1. Drive from Aktobe to Tamchycar car 2,173.1 km
    30h 53m
    $163–235

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane AKX - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    8h 34m
    $119–349

  6. Train, bus via Карасу

    1. Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 1train train 024Ц
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    2d 1h
    $45–78

Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Aktobe, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

SCAT, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 6 times a week.

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