There are 5 ways to get from Aktobe to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane AKX - IKU
7h 5m$204–904Train, bus via Карасу
cheapest- Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 1train 034T / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
2d 1h$36–354Train, bus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 2train 028Т
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
41h 19m$39–355Train, bus via Astana
- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
2d$51–70Drive 2,173.1 km
- Drive from Aktobe to Tamchycar 2,173.1 km
30h 53m$163–235
Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktobe to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to train and bus via Astana which costs $50 - $70 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Aktobe to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $200 - $950.
The distance between Aktobe and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1717 km. The road distance is 2173.1 km.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Issyk-Kul (Lake) without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 19m and costs $35 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Aktobe to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1h ahead of Aktobe. It is currently 6:34 AM in Aktobe and 7:34 AM in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
Yes, the driving distance between Aktobe to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 2173 km. It takes approximately 30h 53m to drive from Aktobe to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 588+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Aktobe, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and World Ticket fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $30–45
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $170–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $240–340
Train from Aktobe to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $170–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $240–340
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–40
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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