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

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There are 5 ways to get from Omsk to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane OMS - IKU
    16h 47m
    $140–700

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    38h 47m
    $55–80

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsktrain train
    2. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train train
    3. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    35h 6m
    $117–415

  4. Drive  1,950.9 km

    1. Drive from Omsk to Tamchycar car 1,950.9 km
    22h 22m
    $160–231

  5. Train, drive via Astana

    1. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train train
    3. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    40h 54m
    $132–401

Omsk (OMS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405 km
  • Duration: 16h 47m

What companies run services between Omsk, Russia and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Qazaq Air, Flyr, and S7 Airlines fly from Omsk (OMS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Pobedy to Cholpon-Ata via Omsk Airport, Omsk Bus station, Saparzhai bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 38h 47m.

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