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How to get fromKarakol to Istanbulby taxi, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Karakol to Istanbul by taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IKU - IST
    18h 34m
    ₺44,838–152,157

  2. Fly Karakol International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IKG - SAW
    24h 28m
    ₺8,036–31,733

  3. Drive  5,496 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Istanbulcar car 5,496 km
    2d 21h
    ₺31,994–46,214

  4. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ALA - IST
    12h 29m
    ₺10,393–17,975

  5. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ALA - SAW
    12h 42m
    ₺8,396–24,998

  6. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IKU - SAW
    21h 32m
    ₺33,841–102,180

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺43,744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,131.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 34m

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Istanbul, Turkey?

Comair and Pegasus Airlines fly from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once a week.

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