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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Stepnogorsk by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, 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
    12h 56m
    $98–156

  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
    $60–89

  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. Bus, 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
    $174–355

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

Calendar180Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,422.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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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