There are 3 ways to get from Karakol to Aksu by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane YIN - AKU
7h 3m¥975–5,164Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain
29h 37m¥678–797Drive 1,143.3 km
- Drive from Karakol to Aksucar 1,143.3 km
14h 10m¥964–1,393
Yining Airport (YIN) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karakol to Aksu is to bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥800 and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Karakol to Aksu is to drive and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥950 - ¥5500.
The distance between Karakol and Aksu is 684 km. The road distance is 1143.3 km.
The best way to get from Karakol to Aksu without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 37m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Karakol to Aksu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karakol to Aksu is 1143 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Karakol to Aksu.
There are six+ hotels available in Aksu.
What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Aksu, China?
There is no direct connection from Karakol to Aksu. However, you can drive to Yining Airport (YIN) airport, fly to Aksu Airport (AKU), then take the taxi to Aksu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karakol to Aksu via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Kashgar, Kashgar, and Aksu in around 29h 37m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Aksu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,700
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Aksu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,700
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥569
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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