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

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane ALA - DYU
    7h 34m
    $145–401

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Zominbus bus
    4. Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar car
    5. Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    30h 19m
    $72–105

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain train 302
    43h 47m
    $85–121

  4. Drive  1,115 km

    1. Drive from Tamchy to Dushanbecar car 1,115 km
    16h 20m
    $84–121

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Balykchy bus stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    4. Take the train from Djizak to Dushanbetrain train 302
    37h 30m
    $82–100

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?

There is no direct connection from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Dushanbe. However, you can drive to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport then fly to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Dushanbe via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Zomin, Shahristan, and Asian Express Terminal in around 30h 19m.

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