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How to get fromBishkek to Cape Townby bus, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Bishkek to Cape Town by bus, plane, or train

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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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ALA - CPT
    24h 58m
    R 8,963–13,540

  2. Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TAS - CPT
    30h 57m
    R 8,652–23,792

  3. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CIT - CPT
    30h 24m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,711.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 58m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shymkent, take the taxi to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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