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How to get fromColombo to Bishkekby plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Bishkek by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CMB - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    16h 35m
    $355–994

  2. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane CMB - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    19h 33m
    $380–547

  3. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane CMB - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    18h 51m
    $409–1,152

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,321 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 Colombo-Airport-CMB 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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