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How to get fromDushanbe to Karakolby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dushanbe to Karakol by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane DYU - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $201–576

  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 Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    26h 31m
    $57–73

  3. Train, bus via Chu

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain train 301
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    43h 8m

  4. Drive 1,262.8 km

    1. Drive from Dushanbe to Karakolcar car 1,262.8 km
    18h 30m
    $95–137

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DYU - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    10h 5m
    $124–346

  6. Train, bus

    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 Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    39h 57m
    $76–95

Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 978.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 46m

What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Dushanbe to Karakol. However, you can fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) then take the taxi to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asian Express Terminal to Karakol via Shahristan, Zomin, Tashkent bus station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 26h 31m.

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