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How to get fromKyzyl to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyzyl to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kyzyl (KYZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KYZ - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    12h 47m
    $110–454

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyzyl Mongulek hotel to Abakanbus bus 791
    2. Take the train from Abakan to Barnaultrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnaul to Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 701
    2d 18h
    $183–335

  3. Bus, train via Astana

    1. Take the bus from Kyzyl Mongulek hotel to Abakanbus bus 791
    2. Take the train from Abakan to Barnaultrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3d 3h
    $168–267

  4. Drive 2,471.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyzyl to Bishkekcar car 2,471.5 km
    34h 41m
    $203–293

  5. Fly to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Kyzyl (KYZ) to Osh (OSS)plane plane KYZ - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 18m
    $309–1,321

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kyzyl (KYZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane KYZ - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    24h 39m

  7. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Kyzyl (KYZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane KYZ - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    14h 8m
    $164–722

  8. Bus, train via Semey

    1. Take the bus from Kyzyl to Abakan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Abakan to Barnaultrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Semey Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Semey to Chutrain train
    5. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    2d 21h

  9. Bus, train via Chu

    1. Take the bus from Kyzyl to Abakan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Abakan to Barnaultrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnaul to Kapshagaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaptschagaj to Chutrain train
    5. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    3d 2h

Kyzyl (KYZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,858.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Kyzyl, Russia and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Kyzyl to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Kyzyl (KYZ) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyzyl Mongulek hotel to Bishkek via Abakan, Abakan, Barnaul, Almaty 2, Raiymbek batyr, Sayran, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 2d 18h.

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