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How to get fromIstanbul to Karakolby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Karakol by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane IST - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    15h 23m
    $347–1,147

  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 Karakolbus bus
    16h 52m
    $131–390

  3. Drive  5,495.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karakolcar car 5,495.9 km
    2d 21h
    $643–929

  4. Fly Istanbul to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IST - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    16h 42m
    $191–340

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Karakol International Airport (IKG)plane plane SAW - IKG
    19h 2m
    $142–602

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

    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 Karakoltaxi taxi
    16h 59m
    $237–697

  7. Fly Istanbul to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane IST - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    16h 59m
    $317–1,022

Istanbul (IST) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,135.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 23m

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

Pegasus Airlines and Comair fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Karakol International Airport (IKG) twice a week.

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