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How to get fromIssyk-Kul (Lake) to Astanaby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane IKU - NQZ
    3h 15m
    $90–237

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train train 105Т / ...
    22h 11m
    $73–116

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    26h 43m
    $73–109

  4. Drive  1,368.9 km

    1. Drive from Tamchy to Astanacar car 1,368.9 km
    14h 13m
    $157–226

  5. Drive, train via Almaty

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Zhandosova / Sainacar car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train train 043T
    32h 30m
    $78–117

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Flyr and Air Astana fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 6 times a week.

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