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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
    11h 44m
    ₺35,764–132,070

  2. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    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 14m
    ₺11,339–22,896

  3. Drive 5,496 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Istanbulcar car 5,496 km
    2d 21h
    ₺30,647–44,267

  4. 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 37m
    ₺11,342–17,919

  5. 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
    20h 47m
    ₺28,767–112,093

  6. Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car car
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane YIN - IST
    17h 42m
    ₺15,250–45,213

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺34,683Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,131.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Karakol to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can drive from Karakol to Istanbul in around 2d 21h.

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