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How to get fromAstana to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane NQZ - IKU
    5h 7m
    $120–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus A500
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    25h 16m
    $31–43

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train train 106Т / ...
    2. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    22h 48m
    $52–89

  4. Drive  1,368.9 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Tamchycar car 1,368.9 km
    14h 12m
    $103–148

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train train 106Т / ...
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    23h 10m
    $31–60

  6. Train, bus via Карасу

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1train train 044Ц
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    31h 31m
    $33–60

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Flyr flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Cholpon-Ata via Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 25h 16m.

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