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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane NCU - IKU
    6h 54m
    $191–601

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    42h 41m
    $43–71

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    4. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    36h 53m
    $114–178

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    37h 16m
    $48–60

  5. Drive 1,849.5 km

    1. Drive from Nukus to Tamchycar car 1,849.5 km
    26h 49m
    $164–236

  6. Train, bus via Jalal-Abad

    1. Take the train from Nukus to Andijan 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Jalal-Abadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    46h 20m
    $53–78

Nukus (NCU) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,401 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Unilode, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Nukus (NCU) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Cholpon-Ata via Tashkent bus station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 37h 16m.

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