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How to get fromKaraganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport

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    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane KGF - IKU
    6h 35m
    $158–379

  2. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2train train 004Ц / ...
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    20h 16m
    $27–201

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2train train 004Ц / ...
    2. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    19h 54m
    $48–230

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus A500
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    21h 46m
    $31–43

  5. Drive  1,154.1 km

    1. Drive from Karaganda to Tamchycar car 1,154.1 km
    12h 3m
    $87–125

  6. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane NQZ - IKU
    8h 29m
    $126–391

  7. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KGF - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    7h 54m
    $93–194

  8. Train, bus via Карасу

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1train train 044Ц
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    26h 38m
    $30–202

Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Flyr flies from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Cholpon-Ata via Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 21h 46m.

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