There are 8 ways to get from Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 599.9 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Turkestancar 599.9 km
9h 1m$45–65Drive 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$98–120Train via Chu
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Turkestantrain 033Ц / ...
19h 37mDrive 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 30m$72–256Drive 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 19m$100–629Drive 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
9h 57m$74–122
Fergana International Airport (FEG) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
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 30m and costs $70 - $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 599.9 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
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–490
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–90
Flights from Namangan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- 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
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–15
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- https://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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Turkestan is 1h behind Kyrgyzstan. It is currently 7:57 AM in Kyrgyzstan and 6:57 AM 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 600 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Kyrgyzstan to Turkestan.
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