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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Karakol 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 Karakolbus bus
    11h 28m
    $59–114

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train train 106Т / ...
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    26h 9m
    $30–58

  3. Train, bus via Chu

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    23h 50m

  4. Drive  1,527.7 km

    1. Drive from Nur-Sultan to Karakolcar car 1,527.7 km
    15h 21m
    $115–165

  5. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    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 Karakoltaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $130–325

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1train train 114Ц
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    31h 25m
    $118–221

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

Calendar227Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,380.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Nur-Sultan to Karakol. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a subway from National Museum to Karakol via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Chu, Chu, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 23h 50m.

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