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How to get fromCape Town to Bishkekby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Bishkek by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CPT - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    23h 11m
    $370–1,026

  2. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane CPT - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    28h 5m
    $405–1,159

  3. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane CPT - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    32h 4m

  4. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane CPT - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    31h 21m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,714.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 11m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport (TAS), walk to Ajeroport-2, take the line 94 bus to Metro Mirzo Ulugbek, walk to Mirzo Ulugbek, take the line 1 subway to Olmazor, walk to Tashkent bus station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek.

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