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

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There are 6 ways to get from Astana 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
    10h 6m
    $58–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus М101
    26h 31m
    $31–32

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Chutrain train 056Ц / ...
    2. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    24h 33m

  4. Drive  1,183.8 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Bishkekcar car 1,183.8 km
    11h 49m
    $89–128

  5. 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
    14h 51m

  6. 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
    11h 2m
    $132–310

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

Calendar178Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a train from Astana 1 to Bischkek 2 via Chu in around 24h 33m. 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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