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How to get fromKaramay to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Karamay to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Kelamayi Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KRY - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    11h 14m
    $83–378

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karamay to Shawanxiantrain train
    2. Take the train from Shawanxian to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    6. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    21h 37m
    $62–189

  3. Drive  1,124.4 km

    1. Drive from Karamay to Bishkekcar car 1,124.4 km
    11h 53m
    $142–205

  4. Fly Kelamayi Airport to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane KRY - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    12h 52m
    $185–726

  5. Train to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 31m
    $160–264

  6. Train, drive via Chu

    1. Take the train from Karamay to Kuituntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kuitun to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain train
    6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    29h 17m

  7. Train, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Karamay to Kuituntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kuitun to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Sary-Ozektrain train
    5. Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Chutrain train
    6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    39h 1m

Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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 Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi 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.

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