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

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There are 4 ways to get from Irkutsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane IKT - IKU
    6h 54m
    $184–804

  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
    $139–221

  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 8h
    $199–393

  4. Drive 3,199.6 km

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

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Irkutsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,331.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

S7 Airlines and Kalitta Charters fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once daily.

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