There are 5 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Ata by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane OVB - IKU
5h 57m$118–574Bus
cheapest- 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
43h 6m$63–96Train, drive
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train 301Н
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Cholpon-Atacar
2d$174–321Drive 2,189.8 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Atacar 2,189.8 km
27h 30m$180–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train 301Н
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
2d$152–291
Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Ata is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 43h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Ata is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Novosibirsk station to Cholpon-Ata. However, there are services departing from Novosibirsk Bus station and arriving at Cholpon-Ata via Saparzhai bus station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 6m.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Cholpon-Ata is 1506 km. The road distance is 2189.8 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Ata without a car is to bus which takes 43h 6m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Ata, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Ata bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Novosibirsk Bus station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Ata is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 43h 6m.
Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Ata bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Cholpon-Ata is 1h behind Novosibirsk. It is currently 5:50 AM in Novosibirsk and 4:50 AM in Cholpon-Ata.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Cholpon-Ata, Ysyk-Köl, Kyrgyzstan?
S7 Airlines flies from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Cholpon-Ata via Saparzhai bus station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 43h 6m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–280
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–280
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- 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 Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Ata is 2190 km. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Novosibirsk to Cholpon-Ata.
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