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

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There are 7 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

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    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 37m
    $250–350

  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 23m
    $124–337

  3. Drive  5,363.8 km

    1. Drive from Dubai to Karakolcar car 5,363.8 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 12m
    $170–491

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Karakol International Airport (IKG)plane plane DXB - IKG
    29h 42m
    $231–702

  6. 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 58m
    $336–997

  7. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Dubai to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DOH - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    18h 55m
    $407–681

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,243.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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

Flydubai, Unilode, and two other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Karakol International Airport (IKG) 3 times a week.

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