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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bukhara to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane BHK - IKU
    8h 38m
    $171–411

  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
    $41–99

  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
    $52–64

  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 27m
    $103–158

  5. Drive  1,333.4 km

    1. Drive from Bukhara to Tamchycar car 1,333.4 km
    19h 26m
    $153–221

  6. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane BHK - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    11h 20m
    $231–781

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

Uzbekistan Helicopters, Unilode, and two other airlines fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 5 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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