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How to get fromJalal-Abad to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by bus, taxi, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Balykchy bus station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi taxi
    11h 14m
    $31–35

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    17h 16m
    $24–36

  3. Drive 471.7 km

    1. Drive from Jalal-Abad to Tamchycar car 471.7 km
    6h 40m
    $36–51

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jalal-Abad to Tamchytaxi taxi 471.7 km
    6h 40m
    $90–120

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kant to Rybachyetrain train 608
    3. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi taxi
    12h 13m
    $31–43

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  • Distance: 711.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a bus from Jalal-Abad to Cholpon-Ata via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 17h 16m.

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