There are 9 ways to get from Karamay to Bishkek by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kelamayi Airport to Kashgar Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane KRY - KHG
- Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar
11h 12m$185–726Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Karamay to Shawanxiantrain
- Take the train from Shawanxian to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain
- Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar
21h 37m$62–190Drive 1,124.4 km
- Drive from Karamay to Bishkekcar 1,124.4 km
11h 53m$142–205Fly Kelamayi Airport to Osh, bus
- Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Osh (OSS)plane KRY - OSS
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
26h 25m$282–1,425Fly Kelamayi Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KRY - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
11h 9m$113–428Train to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane URC - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
15h 31m$160–284Train to Tacheng Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karamay to Emintrain
- Fly from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TCG - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
17h 13m$123–405Train, drive via Chu
- Take the train from Karamay to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
29h 17mTrain, drive #2
- Take the train from Karamay to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Sary-Ozektrain
- Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
39h 1m
Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karamay to Bishkek is to train and drive which costs $60 - $190 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Karamay to Bishkek is to fly and bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $110 - $430.
The distance between Karamay and Bishkek is 1653 km. The road distance is 1124.4 km.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Karamay to Bishkek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamay to Bishkek is 1124 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Karamay to Bishkek.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Karamay, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Karamay to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) airport, fly to Kashgar Airport (KHG), then drive to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karamay to Bishkek via Karamay, Shawanxian, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Otar in around 21h 37m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Almaty International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Almaty International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Almaty International Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Almaty International Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Osh via Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Kashgar Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Almaty International Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Train from Karamay to Shawanxian
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard sleeper
- $13–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–29
Train from Karamay to Emin
- Hard Seat
- $5–8
- Hard sleeper
- $11–15
- Soft sleeper
- $18–24
Train from Karamay to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $8–11
- Soft sleeper
- $13–17
Train from Kuitun to Yining
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard sleeper
- $13–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–29
Train from Karamay to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $8–11
- Soft sleeper
- $13–17
Train from Kuitun to Jinghe South
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $8–12
- Soft sleeper
- $14–19
Train from Karamay to Shawanxian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $7–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $15–19
- Soft Sleeper
- $25–35
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $8–13
- Hard Sleeper
- $19–23
- Soft Sleeper
- $30–40
Train from Karamay to Emin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $7–11
- Hard Sleeper
- $16–20
- Soft Sleeper
- $27–35
Train from Karamay to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $6–9
- Hard Sleeper
- $14–17
- Soft Sleeper
- $23–29
Train from Karamay to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $6–9
- Hard Sleeper
- $14–17
- Soft Sleeper
- $23–29
Train from Shawanxian to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $20–30
Train from Kuitun to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $18–26
Train from Kuitun to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
Train from Dostyk to Sary-Ozek
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–28
Train from Sary-Ozek to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–25
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- China Railways
Train from Karamay to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Karamay to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- China Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Chu to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Chu to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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