There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Karakol by bus, car, taxi, or towncar
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The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Karakol is to bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Karakol is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Karakol. However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Karakol via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Bishkek and Karakol is 402 km. The road distance is 390.7 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Karakol without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $8 - $9.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bishkek to Karakol, including transfers.
Bishkek to Karakol bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Karakol bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Karakol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Karakol is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Bishkek to Karakol.
There are 321+ hotels available in Karakol.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +996706663399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bex
Towncar from Bishkek to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Bex
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