There are 5 ways to get from Balqash to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BXH - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
7h 29m$82–246Drive 611.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Balqash to Bishkekcar 611.6 km
7h 12m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus М101
12h 34mBus, train
- Take the bus from Balhash to Shyganakbus A500
- Take the train from Shyganak to Bischkek 2train 406
17h 9mFly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane BXH - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train
26h 54m
Balhash (BXH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Bishkek is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Bishkek is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Balqash to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Balhash and arriving at Prospekt Manasa via Kozhzavod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Balqash and Bishkek is 688 km. The road distance is 611.6 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Bishkek without a car is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Balqash to Bishkek, including transfers.
Balqash to Bishkek bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Bishkek bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Balqash. It is currently 6:33 PM in Balqash and 7:33 PM in Bishkek.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Bishkek is 612 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Balqash to Bishkek.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzal once a week, and the journey takes 12h 3m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–230
Flights from Balhash to Taraz Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shyganak to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Taraz to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Balhash to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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