There are 9 ways to get from Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus Аб 8
13h 34m$18–19Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turkestantrain 317
16h 4mDrive 599.4 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Turkestancar 599.4 km
9h$45–65Drive to Andizhan Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Drive from Osh to Andizhan Airport (AZN)car
- Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane AZN - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain
11h 54m$92–154Train via Chu
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Turkestantrain 021Ц / ...
19h 52mDrive to Fergana International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Drive from Kyzyl-Kyya to Fergana International Airport (FEG)car
- Fly from Fergana International Airport (FEG) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane FEG - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain
12h 8m$93–115Drive to Namangan Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Drive from Tashkumyr to Namangan Airport (NMA)car
- Fly from Namangan Airport (NMA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NMA - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain
12h 18m$100–509Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
10h 2m$74–133Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Turkistan
- Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
8h 40m$78–256
Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan is to bus which costs $18 - $20 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan is to drive and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $75 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan station. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Turkestan bus station via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Turkestan. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Kyrgyzstan and Turkestan is 638 km. The road distance is 599.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan without a car is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $18 - $20.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan, including transfers.
Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $18 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 16h 4m.
What companies run services between Kyrgyzstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Turkestan bus station via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Turkestan twice a week, and the journey takes 16h 4m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Flights from Namangan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–330
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Namangan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–15
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Turkestan is 1h behind Kyrgyzstan. It is currently 4:32 PM in Kyrgyzstan and 3:32 PM in Turkestan.
Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan is 599 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan.
There are 105+ hotels available in Turkestan.











