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How to get fromKarakol to Dushanbeby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Karakol to Dushanbe by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane IKU - DYU
    13h 58m
    $535–1,742

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Zominbus bus
    4. Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar car
    5. Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    29h 22m
    $54–64

  3. 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 Dushanbetrain train 302
    47h 6m

  4. Drive 1,263.9 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Dushanbecar car 1,263.9 km
    18h 32m
    $95–137

  5. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane ALA - DYU
    6h 38m
    $136–378

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    3. Take the train from Djizak to Dushanbetrain train 302
    39h
    $67–82

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 974.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 58m

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?

There is no direct connection from Karakol to Dushanbe. However, you can take the taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) airport then fly to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karakol to Asian Express Terminal via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Tashkent bus station, Zomin, and Shahristan in around 29h 22m.

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