There are 3 ways to get from Karakol to Kashgar by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane YIN - KHG
7h 48m¥3,623–4,463Drive 722.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Karakol to Kashgarcar 722.1 km
10h 8m¥611–882Bus
- Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
24h 11m¥623–627
Yining Airport (YIN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karakol to Kashgar is to bus which costs ¥623 - ¥628 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Karakol to Kashgar is to drive and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karakol to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Karakol and arriving at Kashgar via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 11m.
The distance between Karakol and Kashgar is 1031 km. The road distance is 722.1 km.
The best way to get from Karakol to Kashgar without a car is to bus which takes 24h 11m and costs ¥623 - ¥628.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Karakol to Kashgar, including transfers.
Karakol to Kashgar bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Karakol station.
Karakol to Kashgar bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karakol to Kashgar is 722 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Karakol to Kashgar.
There are 38+ hotels available in Kashgar.
What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Kashgar, China?
You can take a bus from Karakol to Kashgar via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Kashgar in around 24h 11m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,500
- 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
- ¥571
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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