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

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There are 6 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane OVB - IKU
    10h 5m
    $110–613

  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
    $66–100

  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
    46h 43m
    $159–286

  4. Drive  2,153.5 km

    1. Drive from Novosibirsk to Tamchycar car 2,153.5 km
    26h 31m
    $177–255

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane OVB - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    11h 13m
    $100–428

  6. 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
    47h 5m
    $138–257

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

S7 Airlines, Flyr, and Qazaq Air fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 4 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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