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There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Cholpon-Ata by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane DME - IKU
    10h 59m
    $262–1,019

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazalytrain train 305
    2. Take the train from Kazaly to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    3d 16h
    $63–117

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train train
    3. Drive from Almaty 2 to Cholpon-Atacar car
    3d 6h
    $261–496

  4. Drive 4,046 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Cholpon-Atacar car 4,046 km
    2d 2h
    $332–479

  5. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SVO - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar car
    13h 16m
    $170–611

  6. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VKO - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar car
    13h 15m
    $227–609

  7. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DME - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar car
    15h 9m
    $249–513

  8. Train, bus via Astana

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    3d 12h
    $250–455

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain train 318
    2. Take the train from Turksib to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    3d 13h
    $264–536

Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,198.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Cholpon-Ata, Ysyk-Köl, Kyrgyzstan?

S7 Airlines flies from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once daily.

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