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How to get fromBishkek to Karakoram Highwayby bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Bishkek to Karakoram Highway by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Gilgit, taxi

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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 Gilgit (GIL)plane plane ALA - GIL
    3. Take the taxi from Gilgit (GIL) to Karakoram Highwaytaxi taxi
    17h 50m
    $177–585

  2. Bus, fly to Islamabad International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane plane ALA - ISB
    3. Take the taxi from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Karakoram Highwaytaxi taxi
    20h 30m
    $390–779

  3. Bus, fly to Skardu Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Skardu Airport (KDU)plane plane ALA - KDU
    3. Take the taxi from Skardu Airport (KDU) to Karakoram Highwaytaxi taxi
    19h 17m
    $250–764

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Gilgit (GIL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bishkek to Karakoram Highway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,171.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 50m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Karakoram Highway, Pakistan?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Karakoram Highway. 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 Gilgit (GIL), then take the taxi to Karakoram Highway. 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 Islamabad International Airport (ISB), then take the taxi to Karakoram Highway.

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