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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dushanbe to Karakol by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    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
    $125–352

  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. 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 Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

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

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  • Distance: 1,285.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Dushanbe to Karakol. However, you can 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 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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