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How to get fromOsh to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Balykchy bus station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $34–38

  2. Bus via Jalal-Abad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Jalal-Abadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    19h 46m
    $27–39

  3. Drive  530 km

    1. Drive from Osh to Tamchycar car 530 km
    7h 36m
    $40–58

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Osh to Tamchytaxi taxi 530 km
    7h 36m
    $100–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    19h 16m
    $28–40

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 807.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Osh Bus station to Cholpon-Ata via Özgön, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 19h 16m.

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