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

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There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Kyrgyzstan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

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    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
    $140–323

  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 Almaty International Airport, bus

    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
    $58–102

  6. 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 Kara-Baltatrain train
    10h 41m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and 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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