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How to get fromBukhara to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bukhara to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane BHK - IKU
    11h 33m
    $221–751

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    29h 50m
    $38–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    28h 6m
    $51–63

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    29h 28m
    $81–127

  5. Drive 1,333.1 km

    1. Drive from Bukhara to Tamchycar car 1,333.1 km
    19h 26m
    $118–170

Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Bukhara, Uzbekistan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Uzbekistan and Unilode fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bukhara bus station to Cholpon-Ata via Tashkent bus station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 28h 6m.

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