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How to get fromBishkek to Turkestanby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus Аб 8
    13h 34m
    $18–19

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turkestantrain train 317
    16h 4m

  3. Drive 599.9 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Turkestancar car 599.9 km
    9h 1m
    $45–65

  4. Bus, fly to Turkistan

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane ALA - HSA
    8h 33m
    $70–244

  5. Train via Chu

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Turkestantrain train 021Ц / ...
    19h 52m

  6. Bus, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ALA - CIT
    3. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus
    10h
    $61–106

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 637.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Turkestan bus station via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Turkestan twice a week, and the journey takes 16h 4m.

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