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How to get fromIrkutsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IKT - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    14h 2m
    $159–609

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    3d 7h
    $141–223

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    3d 7h
    $189–354

  4. Drive  3,199.6 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Tamchycar car 3,199.6 km
    2d 5h
    $262–379

  5. Fly to Osh, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Balykchy bus station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi taxi
    18h 15m
    $420–1,745

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,728.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Irkutsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the taxi to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Issyk-Kul (Lake). Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Cholpon-Ata via Novosibirsk-Glavny, Almaty 2, Abylay Khana, Sayran, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 3d 7h.

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