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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

    best
    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 8m
    $348–485

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

    cheapest
    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
    $263–530

  3. Drive  3,002.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Bishkekcar car 3,002.4 km
    45h 22m
    $384–555

  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 46m
    $414–1,113

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,157 km
  • Duration: 16h 8m

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 45h 22m.

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