There are 3 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Karakol by bus, rideshare, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Karakol is to bus which costs $8 - $18 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Karakol is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Karakol. However, there are services departing from Ogareva and arriving at Karakol via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) and Karakol is 415 km. The road distance is 350.3 km.
The best way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Karakol without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $8 - $18.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Karakol, including transfers.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Karakol bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Karakol bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Karakol station.
Karakol is 1h ahead of Almaty Airport (ALA). It is currently 8:28 AM in Almaty Airport (ALA) and 9:28 AM in Karakol.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) to Karakol is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Karakol.
What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol twice daily. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Almaty-ALA to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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