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There are 8 ways to get from Karakol to Khiva by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Khivatrain train
    28h 3m
    $99–168

  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 Khivabus bus
    37h
    $39–81

  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 Khivatrain train
    35h 52m

  4. Drive  1,878.1 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Khivacar car 1,878.1 km
    27h 40m
    $215–311

  5. Fly from Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane IKG - UGC
    22h 12m
    $156–356

  6. Bus, train via Osh

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jalal-Abadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jalal-Abad to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Andijan 1 to Khivatrain train
    39h 27m
    $40–81

  7. 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 Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane ALA - UGC
    10h 16m
    $162–761

  8. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane IKU - UGC
    17h 35m
    $287–945

Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,010.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 3m

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

Comair, Unilode, and two other airlines fly from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karakol to Khiva via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Tashkent bus station in around 37h.

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