There are 4 ways to get from Minsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, or car
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
9h 55m$241–952Fly 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 33m$186–657Train, 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$306–585Drive 4,504.1 km
- Drive from Minsk to Tamchycar 4,504.1 km
2d 14h$394–568
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $700 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Minsk and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 3781 km. The road distance is 4504.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Minsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 3h ahead of Minsk. It is currently 6:42 PM in Minsk and 9:42 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 592+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
Belavia Belarusian Airlines, Unilode, and three other airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 6 times a week.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $22–35
- Commuter Electric Train
- $30–45
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–85
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–170
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $180–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $250–350
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