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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    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
    23h 13m
    $229–613

  2. 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 6m
    $254–646

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

    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
    27h 24m
    $241–631

  4. Fly Nairobi to Andizhan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Andizhan Airport (AZN)plane plane NBO - AZN
    2. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    29h
    $319–821

  5. Fly Nairobi to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NBO - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    30h 45m

  6. 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
    23h 34m
    $343–921

  7. Fly Nairobi to Fergana International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Fergana International Airport (FEG)plane plane NBO - FEG
    2. Take the train from Margilon to Andijan 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    30h 28m
    $329–834

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,665 km
  • Duration: 23h 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 take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport (TAS), walk to Ajeroport-2, take the line 94 bus to Metro Mirzo Ulugbek, walk to Mirzo Ulugbek, take the line 1 subway to Olmazor, walk to Tashkent bus station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek.

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