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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Karakol 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 Karakolbus bus
    18h 45m
    $369–628

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Yining Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane KTM - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    28h 36m
    $279–758

  3. Drive  3,056.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Karakolcar car 3,056.5 km
    46h 13m
    $366–529

  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 Karakolbus bus
    23h 7m
    $367–972

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,316.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Karakol. 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, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Karakol in around 46h 13m.

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