There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane KGF - IKU
6h 35m$164–335Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2train 004Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
20h 16m$23–225Train, drive
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2train 004Ц / ...
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
19h 53m$45–255Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
21h 46m$29–41Drive 1,154 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Tamchycar 1,154 km
12h 26m$87–125Train, bus via Карасу
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1train 044Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
26h 38m$24–226
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Cholpon-Ata via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
The distance between Karaganda and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 855 km. The road distance is 1154 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) without a car is to bus which takes 21h 46m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 21h 46m.
Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 10:22 PM in Karaganda and 11:22 PM in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Cholpon-Ata via Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 21h 46m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–21
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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