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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyzyl to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car

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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
    $105–454

  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 16h
    $163–310

  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
    $165–264

  4. Drive  2,471.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyzyl to Bishkekcar car 2,471.2 km
    34h 40m
    $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 22m
    $449–1,921

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,858.1 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 16h.

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