There are 3 ways to get from Kyrgyzstan to Ili by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane ALA - YIN
8h 59m¥669–2,296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
18h 23m¥132–275Drive 652.4 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Ilicar 652.4 km
7h 19m¥554–800
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyrgyzstan to Ili is to bus which costs ¥130 - ¥280 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kyrgyzstan to Ili is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyrgyzstan to Ili. However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Yining via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Kyrgyzstan and Ili is 758 km. The road distance is 652.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyrgyzstan to Ili without a car is to bus which takes 18h 23m and costs ¥130 - ¥280.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Kyrgyzstan to Ili, including transfers.
Kyrgyzstan to Ili bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Kyrgyzstan to Ili bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyrgyzstan to Ili is 652 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Kyrgyzstan to Ili.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ili.
What companies run services between Kyrgyzstan and Ili, China?
You can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Ili via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Yining in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥380–3,700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥380–1,100
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–190
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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