There are 6 ways to get from Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Ata by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport
best- Fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane NOZ - IKU
9h 39m$134–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novokuznetsk Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
2d 3h$78–122Train, drive
- Take the train from Novokuzneck to Barnaultrain
- Take the train from Barnaul to Almaty 2train
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Cholpon-Atacar
2d$174–336Drive 2,174.7 km
- Drive from Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Atacar 2,174.7 km
33h 21m$179–258Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive
- Fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NOZ - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar
12h 59m$121–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Novokuzneck to Barnaultrain
- Take the train from Barnaul to Almaty 2train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
2d 1h$152–306
Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Ata is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Ata is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Novokuznetsk station to Cholpon-Ata. However, there are services departing from Novokuznetsk Bus station and arriving at Cholpon-Ata via Novosibirsk Bus station, Saparzhai bus station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Novokuznetsk and Cholpon-Ata is 1514 km. The road distance is 2174.7 km.
The best way to get from Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Ata without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Ata, including transfers.
Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Ata bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Novokuznetsk Bus station.
The best way to get from Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Ata is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 2 days 3h.
Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Ata bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Novosibirsk Bus Station.
Cholpon-Ata is 1h behind Novokuznetsk. It is currently 11:34 PM in Novokuznetsk and 10:34 PM in Cholpon-Ata.
What companies run services between Novokuznetsk, Russia and Cholpon-Ata, Ysyk-Köl, Kyrgyzstan?
S7 Airlines, Flyr, and Kalitta Charters fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novokuznetsk Bus station to Cholpon-Ata via Novosibirsk Bus station, Saparzhai bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Novosibirsk, Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- kalittacharters.com
Flights from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Novosibirsk, Osh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novokuzneck to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
Train from Novokuzneck to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Barnaul to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–250
Train from Barnaul to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–250
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novokuznetsk Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Ata is 2175 km. It takes approximately 33h 21m to drive from Novokuznetsk to Cholpon-Ata.
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