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

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There are 6 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
    $130–333

  2. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 13m
    $78–131

  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 59m
    $100–144

  5. 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
    24h 23m

  6. 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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest 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 Litsey #9 to Rybachye via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Bischkek 2 in around 32h 34m.

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