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How to get fromHelsinki to Karakolby plane, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Karakol by plane, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HEL - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    20h 59m
    $411–673

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane HEL - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    20h 10m
    $388–1,150

  3. Drive 7,076.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Karakolcar car 7,076.5 km
    3d 19h
    $1,497–2,162

  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TLL - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    23h 30m
    $412–1,162

  5. Ferry, bus to Riga International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane RIX - ALA
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    26h 6m
    $407–802

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,345.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 59m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Karakol. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 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 Helsinki to Karakol in around 3d 19h.

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