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

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There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Karakol 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 Karakolbus bus
    11h 57m
    $58–103

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train train 106Т / ...
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    24h 54m
    $25–51

  3. Train, bus via Chu

    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 Karakolbus bus
    24h 21m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus М101
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    32h 30m
    $34

  5. Drive 1,530.1 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Karakolcar car 1,530.1 km
    15h 24m
    $115–166

  6. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    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 Karakoltaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $155–365

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1train train 044Ц / ...
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    33h 15m
    $25–51

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: 1,387.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karakol via Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 32h 30m.

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