There are 5 ways to get from Karakol to Turkestan by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
19h 7m$23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turkestantrain 317
23h 30mDrive 998.9 km
- Drive from Karakol to Turkestancar 998.9 km
14h 23m$75–108Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Turkistan (HSA)plane IKU - HSA
18h 11m$488–1,547Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
7h 6m$69–253
Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Turkistan (HSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karakol to Turkestan is to bus which costs $23 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Karakol to Turkestan is to drive and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $65 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Karakol to Turkestan station. However, there are services departing from Karakol and arriving at Turkestan bus station via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Karakol and Turkestan is 1016 km. The road distance is 998.9 km.
The best way to get from Karakol to Turkestan without a car is to bus which takes 19h 7m and costs $23.
It takes approximately 19h 7m to get from Karakol to Turkestan, including transfers.
Karakol to Turkestan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Karakol station.
Karakol to Turkestan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Turkestan is 1h behind Karakol. It is currently 8:14 PM in Karakol and 7:14 PM in Turkestan.
Yes, the driving distance between Karakol to Turkestan is 999 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Karakol to Turkestan.
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.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Turkistan via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Turkistan via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–470
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Turkistan via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Turkistan via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, and 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 110+ hotels available in Turkestan.


