There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek Airport to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi via Klinika Narazalieva
best- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain 608
- Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi
7h 45m$19–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
10h 46m$18–31Drive 237.1 km
- Drive from Bishkek Airport to Tamchycar 237.1 km
3h 18m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bishkek Airport to Tamchytaxi 237.1 km
3h 18m$45–60Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain 608
- Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi
7h 46m$20–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek Airport to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek Airport to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek Airport to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Cholpon-Ata via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Bishkek Airport and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 283 km. The road distance is 237.1 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek Airport to Issyk-Kul (Lake) without a car is to train and taxi via Klinika Narazalieva which takes 7h 45m and costs $18 - $29.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Bishkek Airport to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Bishkek Airport to Issyk-Kul (Lake) bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek Airport to Issyk-Kul (Lake) bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek Airport to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Bishkek Airport to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 622+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Bishkek Airport, Kyrgyzstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a vehicle from Bishkek Airport to Cholpon-Ata via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
Train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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