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How to get fromDushanbe to Cholpon-Ataby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dushanbe to Cholpon-Ata by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DYU - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar car
    7h 42m
    $151–413

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus bus
    2. Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar car
    3. Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    28h 37m
    $58–75

  3. Train, bus via Tashkent

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain train 301
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    38h 13m
    $78–99

  4. Drive  1,150.2 km

    1. Drive from Dushanbe to Cholpon-Atacar car 1,150.2 km
    16h 53m
    $86–125

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain train 301
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Drive from Almaty 2 to Cholpon-Atacar car
    43h 29m
    $87–120

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain train 301
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    43h 52m
    $66–91

Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,338.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Cholpon-Ata, Ysyk-Köl, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Dushanbe to Cholpon-Ata. However, you can fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA) then drive to Cholpon-Ata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asian Express Terminal to Cholpon-Ata via Shahristan, Zomin, Tashkent bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 28h 37m.

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