There are 7 ways to get from Astana Arena to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NQZ - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
9h 51m$58–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus М101
28h 15m$30–31Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain 086Р / ...
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
22h 18mDrive 1,188.1 km
- Drive from Astana Arena to Bishkekcar 1,188.1 km
12h 16m$89–129Fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train
11h 45mFly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane NQZ - IKU
- Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi
- Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train
10h 41m$132–340Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train
16h 28m
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana Arena to Bishkek is to bus which costs $30 - $32 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Astana Arena to Bishkek is to fly and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $55 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana Arena to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Astana Arena and arriving at Prospekt Manasa via Saparzhai bus station and Kozhzavod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Astana Arena to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Astana Arena and arriving at Bischkek 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol and Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Astana Arena and Bishkek is 1219 km. The road distance is 1188.1 km.
The best way to get from Astana Arena to Bishkek without a car is to train which takes 22h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Astana Arena to Bishkek, including transfers.
Astana Arena to Bishkek bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana Arena to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana Arena to Bishkek is to train which takes 22h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $32 and takes 28h 15m.
What companies run services between Astana Arena, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a vehicle from Astana Arena to Bischkek 2 via Astana Arena, Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Chu in around 22h 18m. 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.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Chu to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Taraz to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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More Questions & Answers
Astana Arena to Bishkek bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Astana Arena to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana Arena to Bishkek is 1188 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Astana Arena to Bishkek.
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