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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 to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane NCU - IKU
    7h 9m
    $231–701

  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
    $46–73

  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 54m
    $116–179

  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
    $49–61

  5. Drive  1,850.9 km

    1. Drive from Nukus to Tamchycar car 1,850.9 km
    26h 48m
    $164–236

  6. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NCU - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    8h 18m
    $146–356

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

Uzbekistan, Flyr, and Air Astana fly from Nukus (NCU) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 3 times a week. 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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