There are 7 ways to get from Bukhara to Karakol by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BHK - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus
12h 18m$180–819Bus via Bishkek
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus
26h$51–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus
22h 5m$74–105Train, bus via Chu
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus
29h 6mDrive 1,482.3 km
- Drive from Bukhara to Karakolcar 1,482.3 km
21h 55m$131–189Fly to Karakol
- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Karakol (IKG)plane BHK - IKG
22h 28m$101–601Bus
- Take the bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus 424 / ...
29h 50m$51–60
Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukhara to Karakol is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 29h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bukhara to Karakol is to fly and bus which takes 12h 18m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukhara station to Karakol. However, there are services departing from Bukhara bus station and arriving at Karakol via Tashkent bus station and Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Bukhara and Karakol is 1536 km. The road distance is 1482.3 km.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Karakol without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Bukhara to Karakol, including transfers.
Bukhara to Karakol bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Bukhara bus station.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Karakol is to fly which takes 22h 28m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Bishkek, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 26h.
Bukhara to Karakol bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Karakol is 1h ahead of Bukhara. It is currently 12:05 AM in Bukhara and 1:05 AM in Karakol.
What companies run services between Bukhara, Uzbekistan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
Uzbekistan Helicopters, Unilode, and four other airlines fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Karakol (IKG) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bukhara bus station to Karakol via Tashkent bus station and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 26h.
- Website
- comair.co.za
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Karakol via Tashkent, Osh
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Karakol via Koltsovo, Osh
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $51–55
- Econom class
- $37
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $51–55
- Econom class
- $37
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–16
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Yes, the driving distance between Bukhara to Karakol is 1482 km. It takes approximately 21h 55m to drive from Bukhara to Karakol.
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