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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Usharal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane plane ALA - USJ
    3. Drive from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Karamaycar car
    11h 32m
    ¥894–2,252

  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
    ¥201–565

  3. Drive, train

    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 28m
    ¥324–1,292

  4. Drive 1,103.4 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Karamaycar car 1,103.4 km
    12h 23m
    ¥938–1,355

  5. 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 40m
    ¥2,234–7,162

  6. Bus, fly to Urzhar Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urzhar Airport (UZR)plane plane ALA - UZR
    3. Drive from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Karamaycar car
    11h 37m
    ¥894–2,252

  7. 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
    ¥1,148–1,932

  8. 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
    ¥351–784

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥537Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,152.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Karamay. 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 Usharal Airport (USJ), then drive to Karamay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Karamay via Otar, Almaty 1, Kerimagash, Yining, Kuitun, and Karamay in around 19h 28m.

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