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How to get fromMoscow to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Moscow to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SVO - IKU
    11h 18m
    $215–906

  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 Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    3d 6h
    $241–446

  4. Drive  4,009.7 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Tamchycar car 4,009.7 km
    2d 1h
    $329–475

  5. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane VKO - IKU
    10h 38m
    $322–954

  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 Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    13h 16m
    $227–609

  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 Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    13h 32m
    $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 Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    15h 10m
    $239–463

  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 Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    16h 49m
    $179–661

  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
    $225–394

  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
    $269–526

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,182.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Flyr fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 5 times a week.

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