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How to get fromBishkek to Kalbatauby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Kalbatau by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Oskemen Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane plane ALA - UKK
    3. Take the taxi from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Kalbatautaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $106–219

  2. Drive 1,089.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bishkek to Kalbataucar car 1,089.5 km
    17h 46m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Ozekbus bus 179
    3. Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Zhalgyz-Tebetrain train
    24h 10m
    $96–178

  4. Bus, fly to Semey Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane plane ALA - PLX
    3. Take the train from Zhana-Semey to Zhalgyz-Tebetrain train
    13h 2m
    $142–265

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Shartrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Shar to Kalbatautaxi taxi
    32h 57m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,225.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Kalbatau. 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 Oskemen Airport (UKK), then take the taxi to Kalbatau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Kalbatau via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Sary-Ozek, Sary-Ozek, and Zhalgyz-Tebe in around 24h 10m.

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