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How to get fromAstana Airport to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Astana Airport to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NQZ - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    8h 19m
    $62–99

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus М101
    28h 31m
    $31–32

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain train 086Р / ...
    2. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    22h 28m

  4. Drive 1,186.5 km

    1. Drive from Astana Airport to Bishkekcar car 1,186.5 km
    12h 10m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane NQZ - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    8h 10m
    $144–330

  6. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane NQZ - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    10h 14m

  7. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NQZ - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    14h 56m

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar240Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Astana Airport, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a subway from Airport to Bischkek 2 via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Chu in around 22h 28m. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal once a week. Tickets cost $29 and the journey takes 26h.

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