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How to get fromBishkek to Bakuby bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Baku by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane ALA - GYD
    11h 50m
    $187–370

  2. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain train
    4. Drive from Mangystau to Kurykcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Alat to Bakucar car
    3d 16h
    $123–165

  3. Train, drive, car ferry via Shalkar

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shalkartrain train 317
    2. Take the train from Shalkar to Mangystautrain train
    3. Drive from Mangystau to Kurykcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Alat to Bakucar car
    3d 11h

  4. Drive  3,300.2 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Bakucar car 3,300.2 km
    43h 56m
    $247–357

  5. Train to Taraz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain train
    2. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane DMB - GYD
    20h 30m

  6. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane CIT - GYD
    18h 16m

  7. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Mangystautrain train
    3. Drive from Mangystau to Kurykcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Alat to Bakucar car
    3d 17h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,523.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Baku, Azerbaijan?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Baku. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the taxi to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, then take the bus to 28 May station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Baku via Shalkar, Mangystau, Kuryk, and Alat in around 3d 11h.

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