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

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There are 5 ways to get from Karakol to Shymkent by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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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 Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane IKU - CIT
    8h 16m
    $177–595

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 7m
    $20–21

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train 317
    19h 48m

  4. Drive 850.6 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Shymkentcar car 850.6 km
    12h 18m
    $64–92

  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 Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ALA - CIT
    6h 31m
    $68–116

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Karakol to Shymkent via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 17h 7m.

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