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

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There are 7 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 Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kultrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $127–219

  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 Shortanditrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Shortandi to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    31h 54m
    $47–65

  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
    27h 45m

  4. Drive 1,370.1 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Stepnogorskcar car 1,370.1 km
    14h 3m
    $103–148

  5. Train to Taraz Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain train
    2. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane DMB - NQZ
    3. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kultrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    15h 15m

  6. 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 Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kultrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    14h
    $195–455

  7. 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 8m
    $204–428

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

Calendar227Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,425.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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 Airport, take the subway to Nurly Zhol, walk to Astana Nurly Zhol, 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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