There are 4 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkek by bus, rideshare, car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
6h 26m$7–11Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Almaty-ALA to Bishkek250.2 km
3h 9mDrive 250.2 km
- Drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkekcar 250.2 km
3h 9m$19–27Towncar
- Take a town car from Almaty Airport to Bishkektowncar 250.2 km
3h 9m$78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkek is to bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkek is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Ogareva and arriving at Bishkek Avtovokzal via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) and Bishkek is 256 km. The road distance is 250.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkek without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkek, including transfers.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkek bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkek bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Almaty Airport (ALA). It is currently 8:32 PM in Almaty Airport (ALA) and 9:32 PM in Bishkek.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkek is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Bishkek.
What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Almaty-ALA to Bishkek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +996706663399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bex
Towncar from Almaty Airport to Bishkek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $78
- Website
- Bex
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