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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bishkek to Karamay by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar car
    2. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    4. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    5. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    6. Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain train
    19h 43m
    ¥345–1,293

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus 403
    3. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain train
    26h 2m
    ¥201–575

  3. Drive  1,103.4 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Karamaycar car 1,103.4 km
    12h 23m
    ¥933–1,347

  4. Bus, fly to Kelamayi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane plane ALA - KRY
    15h 41m
    ¥1,034–3,062

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tachengbus bus 421
    3. Take the train from Tacheng to Tiechanggoutrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tiechanggou to Karamaytaxi taxi
    27h 30m
    ¥351–794

  6. Bus, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane ALA - URC
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain train
    15h 18m
    ¥1,148–1,832

  7. Bus, fly to Yining Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane ALA - YIN
    3. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain train
    16h 48m
    ¥768–2,467

  8. Bus, fly to Tacheng Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane plane ALA - TCG
    3. Take the train from Emin to Karamaytrain train
    16h 39m
    ¥1,162–3,355

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

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.

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