There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA) by car, train, bus, rideshare, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train 034T / ...
4h 49m$14–122Bus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
5h 35m$16–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bishkek to Almaty-ALA249.4 km
3h 9mDrive 249.4 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA)car 249.4 km
3h 9m$19–27Towncar
- Take a town car from Bishkek to Almaty Airporttowncar 249.4 km
3h 9m$78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA) is to bus which costs $16 - $19 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA) is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA) station. However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Bishkek and Almaty Airport (ALA) is 263 km. The road distance is 249.4 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $16 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA), including transfers.
Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA) bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA) bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty Airport (ALA) is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 8:58 PM in Bishkek and 7:58 PM in Almaty Airport (ALA).
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA) is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Bishkek to Almaty Airport (ALA).
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bishkek to Almaty-ALA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +996706663399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bex
Towncar from Bishkek to Almaty Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $78
- Website
- Bex
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