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How to get fromKarakol to Bukharaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Karakol to Bukhara by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane ALA - BHK
    11h 1m
    $221–760

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus bus
    28h 50m
    $48–53

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    24h 40m
    $69–96

  4. Bus, train via Shymkent

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train 317
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    32h 30m

  5. Drive  1,479 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Bukharacar car 1,479 km
    21h 56m
    $170–245

  6. Fly from Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane IKG - BHK
    20h 57m
    $122–627

  7. Bus via Samarkand Airport (SKD)

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    3. Take the bus from Jizzakh to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus stationbus bus
    29h 46m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?

Comair, Unilode, and two other airlines fly from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karakol to Bukhara bus station via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Tashkent bus station in around 28h 50m.

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