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How to get fromNovosibirsk to Karakolby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Karakol by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane OVB - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    13h 35m
    $74–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    2d 1h
    $73–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train train 301Н
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    2d
    $136–252

  4. Drive  2,029.6 km

    1. Drive from Novosibirsk to Karakolcar car 2,029.6 km
    28h 37m
    $167–241

  5. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane OVB - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    12h 51m
    $155–708

  6. Fly to Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Karakol International Airport (IKG)plane plane OVB - IKG
    12h 55m
    $160–663

Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karakol via Karagandy and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Karakol International Airport (IKG) 5 times a week.

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