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How to get fromDubai to Karakolby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Karakol by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Dubai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DXB - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    15h 2m
    $240–351

  2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SHJ - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    16h 23m
    $144–388

  3. Drive  5,363.4 km

    1. Drive from Dubai to Karakolcar car 5,363.4 km
    2d 16h
    $594–858

  4. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane AUH - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    17h 7m
    $190–472

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,243.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Karakol. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubai to Karakol in around 2d 16h.

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