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How to get fromBeijing to Karakolby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Karakol by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Yining Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane PKX - YIN
    3. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    12h 44m
    $518–1,075

  2. Train, drive, bus via Altynkol

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Bajserketrain train
    5. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    37h 44m
    $102–198

  3. Drive  3,722.6 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Karakolcar car 3,722.6 km
    38h 53m
    $470–678

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PEK - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    16h 22m
    $293–492

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PKX - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    16h 53m
    $272–723

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane PEK - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    12h 38m
    $484–519

  7. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    5. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tyupbus bus 424
    47h 18m
    $102–212

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,337.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Karakol. However, you can take the train to Beijing Daxing Airport, walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) airport, fly to Yining Airport (YIN), then drive to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Karakol via Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Bajserke, Mikrorayon Almerek, Sayran, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 37h 44m.

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