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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus
    19h 7m
    $23

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turkestantrain train 317
    23h 30m

  3. Drive  997.5 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Turkestancar car 997.5 km
    14h 36m
    $75–108

  4. 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 Turkistan (HSA)plane plane IKU - HSA
    19h 6m
    $539–1,947

  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 Turkistan (HSA)plane plane ALA - HSA
    7h 16m
    $75–253

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Turkistan (HSA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Karakol to Turkestan bus station via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 19h 7m.

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