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How to get fromKashgar to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by car or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Kashgar to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by car or plane

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  1. Drive  572.8 km

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    1. Drive from Kashgar to Tamchycar car 572.8 km
    7h 52m
    $72–104

  2. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane KHG - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    9h 30m
    $558–688

  3. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KHG - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    12h 9m
    $333–633

Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

You can drive from Kashgar to Tamchy in around 7h 52m.

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