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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Lake Kaindy by bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    2. Drive from Karakol to Lake Kaindycar car
    10h 26m
    $24–33

  2. Bus, drive via Kozhzavod

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    2. Drive from Karakol to Lake Kaindycar car
    11h 9m
    $23–32

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    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 Shelektrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Shelek to Lake Kaindytaxi taxi
    10h 26m

  4. Drive 517.6 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Lake Kaindycar car 517.6 km
    7h 1m
    $39–56

  5. Bus, drive via Almaty

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tyupbus bus 424
    3. Drive from Tyup to Lake Kaindycar car
    17h 2m
    $29–48

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 621.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Lake Kaindy, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Lake Kaindy. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Karakol, then drive to Lake Kaindy. Alternatively, you can drive to Otar, take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Shelek, then take the taxi to Lake Kaindy.

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