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How to get fromKathmandu to Bishkekby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Bishkek by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KTM - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    16h 19m
    $407–532

  2. Drive 2,948.2 km

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    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Bishkekcar car 2,948.2 km
    41h 50m
    $377–545

  3. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane KTM - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    20h 7m
    $391–643

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SIF - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    19h 1m
    $464–1,213

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,157.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 19m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Bishkek. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 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 drive from Kathmandu to Bishkek in around 41h 50m.

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