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How to get fromBishkek to Arysby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Arys by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arysbus bus П 3
    12h 34m
    $17–18

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Arys-2train train 317
    13h 52m

  3. Drive  524.6 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Aryscar car 524.6 km
    8h 2m
    $60–87

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ALA - CIT
    3. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arysbus bus
    9h 6m
    $60–110

  5. Train via Kulan

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turksibtrain train 317 / ...
    2. Take the train from Turksib to Arys 1train train 087Т
    14h 41m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Arys, Turkistan, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Arys via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Arys-2 twice a week, and the journey takes 13h 52m.

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