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How to get fromKarakol to Tbilisiby car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Karakol to Tbilisi by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly

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    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane ALA - TBS
    10h 13m
    $197–349

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Drive from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Otarcar car
    3. Take the train from Otar to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Piatigorsktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 6h

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Yerevan Northern bus stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Yerevan Northern bus station to Ijevanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ijevan to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 16h

  4. Drive  3,992.4 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Tbilisicar car 3,992.4 km
    2d 12h
    $489–706

  5. Bus, train

    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 Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rize to Batumi Centralbus bus
    6. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain train
    4d 22h
    $251–287

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,984 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Tbilisi, Georgia?

There is no direct connection from Karakol to Tbilisi. However, you can drive to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), walk to Tbilisi Airport, take the line 337 bus to Metro Station Samgori, then take the line 346 bus to Ortachala Central Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karakol to Ortachala Bus Station via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Otar, Saratov 1 Pass, Piatigorsk, and Pyatigorsk Bus station in around 4d 6h.

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