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There are 11 ways to get from Moscow to Cholpon-Ata by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane VKO - IKU
    20h 10m
    $320–915

  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
    $71–121

  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
    $241–451

  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 Issyk-Kul International Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SVO - IKU
    12h
    $213–917

  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
    12h 55m
    $217–609

  7. 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 41m
    $160–611

  8. 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 19m
    $239–483

  9. Fly Zhukovsky International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ZIA - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar car
    17h 53m
    $169–661

  10. 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
    $224–392

  11. 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
    $280–542

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,227.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 10m

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

SCAT, Flyr, and Uzbekistan fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 6 times a week.

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