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

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

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane IKT - IKU
    11h 44m
    $194–854

  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
    $179–353

  4. Drive  3,199.6 km

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

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    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
    11h 43m
    $149–549

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,331.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

S7 Airlines and Flyr fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 3 times a week.

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