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How to get fromNur-Sultan to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NQZ - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    9h 47m
    $58–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus М101
    27h 46m
    $30–31

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain train 086Р / ...
    2. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    22h 9m

  4. Drive 1,182 km

    1. Drive from Nur-Sultan to Bishkekcar car 1,182 km
    12h 9m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane NQZ - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    11h 42m

  6. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane NQZ - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    10h 38m
    $132–340

  7. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NQZ - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    16h 24m

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar240Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a bus from Dom Ministerstv to Bischkek 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Chu in around 22h 9m. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal once a week. Tickets cost $29 and the journey takes 26h.

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