There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Baikonur by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO)plane ALA - KZO
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Toretamtrain
13h 13m$87–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretambus 10
26h 56m$25–26Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Toretamtrain 317
24h 46mDrive 1,136.1 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Baikonurcar 1,136.1 km
16h 24m$85–123Train via Chu
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Toretamtrain 077Т / ...
30h 39m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Baikonur is to bus which costs $25 - $27 and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Baikonur is to bus and fly and train which takes 13h 13m and costs $85 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Baikonur. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Toretam via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Toretam. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Bishkek and Baikonur is 1424 km. The road distance is 1136.1 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Baikonur without a car is to train which takes 24h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Bishkek to Baikonur, including transfers.
Bishkek to Baikonur bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Baikonur train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Baikonur is to train which takes 24h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $27 and takes 26h 56m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Baikonur, Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Toretam twice a week, and the journey takes 24h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Toretam via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 26h 56m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Chu to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- 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)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Chu to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–23
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Chu to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–220
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- 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
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Bishkek to Baikonur bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Baikonur is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 4:41 PM in Bishkek and 3:41 PM in Baikonur.
Bishkek to Baikonur train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Toretam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Baikonur is 1136 km. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Bishkek to Baikonur.
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