There are 5 ways to get from Minsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane MSQ - IKU
14h 30m$251–1,003Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MSQ - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
13h 58m$176–658Train, drive
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
3d 13h$309–566Drive 4,504.2 km
- Drive from Minsk to Tamchycar 4,504.2 km
2d 14h$394–568Fly to Karakol International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Karakol International Airport (IKG)plane MSQ - IKG
- Take the taxi from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi
19h 56m$219–788
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $700 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly and drive which takes 13h 58m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Minsk and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 3781 km. The road distance is 4504.2 km.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Minsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 3h ahead of Minsk. It is currently 8:39 PM in Minsk and 11:39 PM in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 4504 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Minsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 404+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
Belavia Belarusian Airlines, Flyr, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 4 times a week.
- Website
- comair.co.za
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Karakol International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Osh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $23–35
- Commuter Electric Train
- $30–45
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–115
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $115
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–240
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $230–300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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