There are 3 ways to get from Balykchy to Karakol by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Balykchy to Karakol is to bus which costs $10 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Balykchy to Karakol is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balykchy station to Karakol. However, there are services departing from Balykchy bus station and arriving at Karakol via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Balykchy and Karakol is 557 km. The road distance is 218.7 km.
The best way to get from Balykchy to Karakol without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $10.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Balykchy to Karakol, including transfers.
Balykchy to Karakol bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Balykchy bus station.
Balykchy to Karakol bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balykchy to Karakol is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Balykchy to Karakol.
There are 286+ hotels available in Karakol.
What companies run services between Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a bus from Balykchy bus station to Karakol via Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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