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How to get fromKrasnoyarsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Krasnoyarsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Krasnoyarsk Bus station to Yemelyanovo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane KJA - IKU
    8h 35m
    $141–651

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Krasnoyarsk Bus station to Mariinskbus bus 644
    2. Take the train from Mariinsk to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    2d 13h
    $101–163

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Krasnoiarsk to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train train
    3. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    2d 13h
    $195–382

  4. Drive 2,924.5 km

    1. Drive from Krasnoyarsk to Tamchycar car 2,924.5 km
    37h 52m
    $240–346

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krasnoiarsk to Altaiskaiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Altaiskaia to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    2d 16h
    $168–330

Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,927.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Krasnoyarsk, Russia and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Krasnoyarsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the bus to Yemelyanovo Airport, walk to Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA) airport, then fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krasnoyarsk Bus station to Cholpon-Ata via Mariinsk, Mariinsk, Omsk-Pass, Omsk Bus station, Saparzhai bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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