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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IST - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    11h 49m
    $233–451

  2. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SAW - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 49m
    $221–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Samaratrain train
    4. Take the train from Samara to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 6h

  4. Drive 5,167.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bishkekcar car 5,167.1 km
    2d 16h
    $605–874

  5. Fly Istanbul to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane IST - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    17h 36m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane IST - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 57m
    $234–469

  7. Fly Istanbul to Andizhan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Andizhan Airport (AZN)plane plane IST - AZN
    2. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 31m
    $311–786

  8. Fly Istanbul to Fergana International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fergana International Airport (FEG)plane plane IST - FEG
    2. Take the train from Margilon to Andijan 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    17h 38m
    $275–671

  9. Fly Istanbul to Turkistan Airport, fly to Taldy Kurgan Airport, taxi, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane IST - HSA
    2. Fly from Turkistan Airport to Taldy Kurgan Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Taldy Kurgan Airport to Ushtobetaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Ushtobe to Chutrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    24h 40m

  10. Bus, train via Petukhovo

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Khasavyurtbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khasavyurt to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Petukhovotrain train
    5. Take the train from Petukhovo to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 15h
    $413–625

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Orenburgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Orenburg to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 18h

Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,177.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bishkek. However, you can fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek.

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