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How to get fromBishkek to Karakulby car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Karakul by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 839.1 km

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    1. Drive from Bishkek to Karakulcar car 839.1 km
    11h 50m
    ¥713–1,030

  2. Bus, fly to Tashkurgan Khunjerab, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Tashkurgan Khunjerab (HQL)plane plane KHG - HQL
    3. Take the taxi from Tashkurgan Khunjerab (HQL) to Karakultaxi taxi
    21h 1m
    ¥1,173–3,899

  3. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane ALA - KHG
    3. Take the taxi from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Karakultaxi taxi
    15h 20m
    ¥2,264–4,532

  4. Bus, bus to Osh, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Osh (OSS) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane OSS - KHG
    4. Take the taxi from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Karakultaxi taxi
    13h 55m
    ¥3,174–6,931

Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Tashkurgan Khunjerab (HQL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Karakul, China?

You can drive from Bishkek to Karakul in around 11h 50m.

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