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How to get fromAstana to Balykchyby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Balykchytaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $95–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus М101
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    30h
    $33

  3. Train, bus via Astana Nurly Zhol

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    21h 51m

  4. Drive  1,326.6 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Balykchycar car 1,326.6 km
    13h 36m
    $100–144

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NQZ - ALA
    2. Drive from Mamyr-1 to Balykchycar car
    9h 8m
    $78–141

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Chutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    23h 56m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Bischkek 2train train 406
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train 608
    32h 34m

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balykchy bus station via Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 30h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Litsey #9 to Rybachye via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Bischkek 2 in around 32h 34m.

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