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How to get fromNairobi to Bishkekby plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Bishkek by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NBO - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    24h 13m
    $429–563

  2. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane WIL - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    25h 59m
    $252–520

  3. Fly Nairobi to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane NBO - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    24h 21m
    $264–596

  4. Fly Nairobi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane NBO - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    22h 14m
    $333–921

  5. Fly Nairobi to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane NBO - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    31h 23m

Nairobi (NBO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,665 km
  • Duration: 24h 13m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Bishkek. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek.

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