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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Karakol by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Almaty 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
    $249–570

  2. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Almaty 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 48m
    $193–447

  3. Drive 5,363.3 km

    1. Drive from Dubai to Karakolcar car 5,363.3 km
    2d 16h
    $594–858

  4. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Almaty International Airport, 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
    $309–581

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane DXB - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    11h 18m
    $346–1,147

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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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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