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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Stepnogorsk by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane ALA - NQZ
    3. Take the train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kultrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    13h 1m
    $98–160

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    3. Take the train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kultrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    32h 15m
    $59–88

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Ak-Kultrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    28h 36m

  4. Drive  1,370.4 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Stepnogorskcar car 1,370.4 km
    13h 40m
    $103–148

  5. Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane IKU - NQZ
    4. Take the train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kultrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    14h 6m
    $140–346

  6. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Kokshetau Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane plane ALA - KOV
    3. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Ak-Kultrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    $174–354

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar230Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,422.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Stepnogorsk, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Stepnogorsk. 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), walk to Astana Airport, take the line 10 bus to Astana 1 station, walk to Astana 1, take the train to Ak-Kul, then take the taxi to Stepnogorsk. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chu, take the train to Ak-Kul, then take the taxi to Stepnogorsk.

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