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How to get fromBishkek to Lake Issykby car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Lake Issyk by car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive, train, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar car
    2. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train train
    3. Take the taxi from Almaty 1 to Lake Issyktaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $42–143

  2. Bus, taxi via Kozhzavod

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Lake Issyktaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $31–38

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Lake Issyktaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $32–39

  4. Drive  299 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Lake Issykcar car 299 km
    4h 1m
    $35–50

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  • Distance: 317.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Lake Issyk, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Lake Issyk. However, you can drive to Otar, take the train to Almaty 1, then take the taxi to Lake Issyk. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the taxi to Lake Issyk.

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