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How to get fromKunming to Lake Issykby plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Lake Issyk by plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KMG - ALA
    2. Take the taxi from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lake Issyktaxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $184–529

  2. Train, drive, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    5. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    6. Take the train from Altynkol to Ekpinditrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Ekpindi to Lake Issyktaxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $179–275

  3. Train, drive, taxi via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Zharsutrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Zharsu to Lake Issyktaxi taxi
    41h 32m
    $281–404

  4. Drive  4,245.9 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Lake Issykcar car 4,245.9 km
    47h 1m
    $535–773

  5. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DLU - ALA
    3. Take the taxi from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lake Issyktaxi taxi
    12h 57m
    $202–564

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,193.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Lake Issyk, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Lake Issyk. However, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming-Airport-KMG airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then take the taxi to Lake Issyk. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Beijing West Station, take the train to Ürümqi, take the train to Yining, drive to Altynkol, take the train to Zharsu, then take the taxi to Lake Issyk.

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