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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Turkistan 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 10m

  3. Drive 599.9 km

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

  4. 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
    8h 15m
    $59–100

  5. Train via Chu

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Turkestantrain train 033Ц / ...
    19h 43m

  6. 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 34m
    $59–234

  7. Bus, fly to Tashkent International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane ALA - TAS
    9h 41m
    $102–173

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest 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 Turkistan, 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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