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How to get fromLos Angeles to Karakolby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Karakol by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LAX - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    31h 5m
    $327–1,131

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane BUR - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    33h 1m
    $426–1,427

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ONT - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    34h 58m
    $432–1,551

  4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SNA - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    34h 53m
    $456–1,543

  5. Fly from Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LGB - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    34h 24m
    $565–2,124

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,718.2 km
  • Duration: 31h 5m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Karakol. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take the train to Burbank Airport - South, walk to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Karakol.

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