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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Balqash by bus, plane, train, or car

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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 Balhash (BXH)plane plane ALA - BXH
    7h 35m
    $93–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balhashbus bus 205 / ...
    17h 58m
    $18–25

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shyganaktrain train 405
    2. Take the bus from Shyganak to Balhashbus bus 205 / ...
    17h 4m

  4. Drive 608.4 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Balqashcar car 608.4 km
    7h 13m
    $46–66

  5. Train to Taraz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain train
    2. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Balhash (BXH)plane plane DMB - BXH
    13h 30m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Akadyrtrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train train 122Ц
    24h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Balhash (BXH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Balhash via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Balhash 2 via Akadyr in around 24h.

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