There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Arys by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arysbus П 3
12h 34m$17–18Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Arys-2train 317
13h 52mDrive 524.6 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Aryscar 524.6 km
8h 2m$40–57Bus, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arysbus
9h$59–99Train via Kulan
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turksibtrain 317 / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Arys 1train 087Т / ...
14h 41mBus, fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Arystaxi
10h 25m$73–252
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Arys is to bus which costs $17 - $19 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Arys is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Arys. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Arys via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Arys-2. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Bishkek and Arys is 558 km. The road distance is 524.6 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Arys without a car is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $17 - $19.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Bishkek to Arys, including transfers.
Bishkek to Arys bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Arys train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Arys is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $17 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 13h 52m.
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.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–490
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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More Questions & Answers
Bishkek to Arys bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Arys is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 6:07 PM in Bishkek and 5:07 PM in Arys.
Bishkek to Arys train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Arys-2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Arys is 525 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Bishkek to Arys.






