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How to get fromIrkutsk to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Irkutsk to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IKT - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    12h 39m
    $132–506

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus bus 608 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tulun to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3d 8h
    $140–211

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Bolotnaiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Semey Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Semey to Chutrain train
    5. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    3d 8h

  4. Drive 3,319.2 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Bishkekcar car 3,319.2 km
    2d 4h
    $272–393

  5. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane IKT - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    12h 49m
    $196–824

  6. Fly to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Osh (OSS)plane plane IKT - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    13h 15m
    $321–1,323

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Kapshagaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kaptschagaj to Chutrain train
    4. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    3d 16h

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,516.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Bischkek 2 via Novosibirsk-Glavny, Kaptschagaj, and Chu in around 3d 16h.

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