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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane NQZ - IKU
    4h 43m
    $95–280

  2. Train, bus via Astana 1

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train train 106Т / ...
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    24h 25m
    $31–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus A500
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    26h 31m
    $31–43

  4. Drive  1,366.7 km

    1. Drive from Nur-Sultan to Tamchycar car 1,366.7 km
    14h 8m
    $103–148

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train train 004Ц / ...
    2. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    24h 26m
    $51–252

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1train train 114Ц
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    29h 41m
    $119–224

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Flyr flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Zhabaeva to Cholpon-Ata via Astana 1 station, Saparzhai bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 26h 31m.

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