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

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There are 7 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 11m
    $58–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus М101
    26h 31m
    $30–31

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Chutrain train 056Ц / ...
    2. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    25h

  4. Drive 1,184.2 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Bishkekcar car 1,184.2 km
    12h 13m
    $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
    12h 6m

  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
    $132–340

  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
    16h 48m

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: 1,229 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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 25h. 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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