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

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

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ALA - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Karakorumtaxi taxi
    16h 49m
    $435–869

  2. Drive 2,786.4 km

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    1. Drive from Bishkek to Karakorumcar car 2,786.4 km
    41h 56m
    $359–518

  3. Train to Taraz Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain train
    2. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane DMB - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Karakorumtaxi taxi
    21h 59m

  4. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane CIT - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Karakorumtaxi taxi
    27h 5m

  5. Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane IKU - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Karakorumtaxi taxi
    25h 15m
    $883–3,170

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,000.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 49m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Karakorum, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Karakorum. 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 New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Karakorum. Alternatively, you can drive from Bishkek to Karakorum in around 41h 56m.

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