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How to get fromAnkara to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ESB - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    14h 17m
    $261–565

  2. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane ESB - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 15m
    $236–798

  3. Bus, train via Tbilisi

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Samaratrain train
    4. Take the train from Samara to Bischkek 2train train
    4d 18h

  4. Drive 4,778.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Bishkekcar car 4,778.3 km
    2d 12h
    $560–808

  5. Fly to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Osh (OSS)plane plane ESB - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 18m
    $360–1,322

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Orenburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Orenburg to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 8h

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Maykop Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pervomayskaya to Samaratrain train
    4. Take the train from Samara to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 10h
    $380–558

  8. Bus, train via Balashikha

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Alatyrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Alatyr to Drujininotrain train
    5. Take the train from Drujinino to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 12h
    $489–812

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,915.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Ankara to Bishkek. However, you can take the line 442 bus to Ankara Airport, walk to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Bischkek 2 via Ortachala Bus Station, Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, and Samara in around 4d 18h.

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