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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Bishkek by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MEL - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    27h 8m
    $578–1,032

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane MEL - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    29h 4m
    $502–1,340

  3. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane MEL - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    31h 16m
    $503–915

  4. Fly to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane MEL - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    29h 31m
    $600–1,740

  5. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane MEL - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    32h 13m

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane MEL - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    33h 45m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,582.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Bishkek. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport (TAS), walk to Ajeroport-2, take the line 94 bus to Metro Mirzo Ulugbek, walk to Mirzo Ulugbek, take the line 1 subway to Olmazor, walk to Tashkent bus station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek.

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