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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul 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
    14h 46m
    $230–454

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SAW - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 1m
    $220–344

  3. Train, bus

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

  4. Drive 5,131 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bishkekcar car 5,131 km
    2d 16h
    $601–868

  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
    20h 33m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Osh (OSS)plane plane SAW - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    16h 47m
    $429–1,321

  7. 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
    18h 54m
    $235–497

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SAW - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    20h 49m

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SAW - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    19h 32m
    $264–622

  10. 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 4h

  11. Bus, train via Petukhovo

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Kropotkin Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Petukhovotrain train
    4. Take the train from Petukhovo to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 12h
    $493–753

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar 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$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,219.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bishkek. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Bischkek 2 via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Kırıkkale YHT, Kirikkale, Ortachala Bus Station, Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, and Samara in around 5d 1h.

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