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

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There are 5 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Karakol by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi
best
1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane OVB - IKU
2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi
8h 6m
$145–608
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus
2d 1h
$73–90
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train 301Н
2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus 424 / ...
2d 2h
$151–287
Drive 2,029.9 km
1. Drive from Novosibirsk to Karakolcar 2,029.9 km
28h 45m
$167–241
Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OVB - ALA
2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus
13h 35m
$78–381

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

3Weekly Planes

2h 40mAverage Duration

$111Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Novosibirsk to Karakol.

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Distance: 1,645.9 km
Duration: 8h 6m

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.

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Karakol(opens in a new window), Kyrgyzstan(opens in a new window)

Karakol, formerly Przhevalsk (Russian: Пржевальск), is the fourth-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, near the eastern tip of Lake Issyk-Kul, about 150 km from the Kyrgyzstan–China border and 380 km from the capital Bishkek. It is the administrative capital of Issyk-Kul Region. Its area is 44 km2, and its resident population was 84,351 in 2021 (both including Pristan'-Przheval'sk). To the north, on highway A363, is Tüp, and to the southwest Jeti-Ögüz resort.

Places to stay in Karakol

Hillside Karakol B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Madanur Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Evergreen Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

My hotel Karakol(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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