There are 8 ways to get from Bishkek to Karamay by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain
19h 43m¥345–1,243Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain
26h 2m¥201–575Drive 1,103.4 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Karamaycar 1,103.4 km
12h 23m¥931–1,344Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Kelamayi Airport
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane KHG - KRY
20h 37m¥1,378–4,944Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tachengbus 421
- Take the train from Tacheng to Tiechanggoutrain
- Take the taxi from Tiechanggou to Karamaytaxi
27h 30m¥351–784Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Kelamayi Airport
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane ALA - KRY
14h 51m¥1,034–2,862Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane ALA - URC
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
15h 18m¥1,148–1,932Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Tacheng Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane ALA - TCG
- Take the train from Emin to Karamaytrain
19h 34m¥1,162–3,155
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Karamay is to bus and train which costs ¥200 - ¥600 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Karamay is to drive which takes 12h 23m and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
The distance between Bishkek and Karamay is 1206 km. The road distance is 1103.4 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Karamay without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 2m and costs ¥200 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 19h 43m to get from Bishkek to Karamay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Karamay is 1103 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Bishkek to Karamay.
There are one+ hotels available in Karamay.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Karamay, China?
There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Karamay. However, you can drive to Otar, take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Kerimagash, drive to Yining, take the train to Kuitun, take the train to Karamay, then take the taxi to Karamay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Karamay via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Yining, Yining, Kuitun, and Karamay in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,100
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Shimkent, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Kelamayi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,300
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Shimkent, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Nur-Sultan, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,100
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Kelamayi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥63–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥63–67
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥100–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥340–650
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥340–470
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥500–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥33
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Tacheng to Tiechanggou
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Emin to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–160
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–190
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–190
Train from Tacheng to Tiechanggou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Emin to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–230
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥569
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥100–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–190
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