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

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There are 5 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane OVB - IKU
    5h 20m
    $110–563

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus bus
    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
    43h 6m
    $63–95

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train train 301Н
    2. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    2d
    $174–321

  4. Drive 2,153.5 km

    1. Drive from Novosibirsk to Tamchycar car 2,153.5 km
    26h 54m
    $177–255

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train train 301Н
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    2d
    $152–291

Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Issyk-Kul (Lake), 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.

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