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How to get fromBishkek to Istanbul Airport (IST)by bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bishkek to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ALA - IST
    13h 40m
    ₺10,760–22,849

  2. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ALA - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    16h 23m
    ₺10,910–17,329

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Samaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Samara to Piatigorsktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    5d 6h

  4. Drive 5,167 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 5,167 km
    2d 16h
    ₺28,973–41,849

  5. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CIT - IST
    19h 56m

  6. Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TAS - IST
    20h 9m
    ₺10,818–22,644

  7. Bus, train to Fergana International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Andijan 1 to Margilontrain train
    5. Fly from Fergana International Airport (FEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FEG - IST
    19h 38m
    ₺10,784–27,503

  8. Train, bus via Petukhovo

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Petukhovotrain train
    2. Take the train from Petukhovo to Kavkazskayatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    5d 16h
    ₺23,813–36,370

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Orenburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Orenburg to Rostov Gltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    5d 21h

  10. Train, bus via Minsk

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Morshansktrain train
    2. Take the train from Morshansk to Minsk Pastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Brno - Zvonarkabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brno Bus Station Zvonarka to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    5d 21h
    ₺23,679–47,293

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,173 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Istanbul Airport (IST). 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, then fly to Istanbul (IST). Alternatively, 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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, then take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus.

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