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

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There are 5 ways to get from Baikonur to Bishkek by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain train
    2. Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KZO - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    13h 7m
    $92–212

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Toretam to Shymkenttrain train 041Р / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 6
    25h 39m
    $30–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Toretam to Bischkek 2train train 318
    24h 28m

  4. Drive  1,132.8 km

    1. Drive from Baikonur to Bishkekcar car 1,132.8 km
    16h 20m
    $130–187

  5. Train, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain train
    2. Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane KZO - IKU
    3. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    18h 3m
    $226–790

Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Toretam to Bischkek 2 twice a week, and the journey takes 24h 28m.

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