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How to get fromKaraganda to Kyrgyzstanby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Karaganda to Kyrgyzstan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane KGF - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Balykchytaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    $158–412

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus М101
    21h 34m
    $31–32

  3. Train via Chu

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Chutrain train 056Ц / ...
    2. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    20h 18m

  4. Drive  969 km

    1. Drive from Karaganda to Bishkekcar car 969 km
    9h 41m
    $73–105

  5. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KGF - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    8h 29m
    $61–141

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Balykchytaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $111–395

  7. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane KGF - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Kara-Baltatrain train
    14h 49m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Bischkek 2train train 406
    21h 13m

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Bischkek 2 via Chu in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzal once a week. Tickets cost $29 and the journey takes 21h 3m.

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