There are 6 ways to get from Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Osh (OSS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane OSS - IKU
1h 2m$103–1,803Bus via Jalal-Abad
cheapest- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Jalal-Abadbus
- Take the bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
19h 46m$26–38Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Balykchy bus station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi
13h 14m$34–38Drive 530 km
- Drive from Osh to Tamchycar 530 km
7h 36m$40–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osh to Tamchytaxi 530 km
7h 36m$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
19h 16m$27–39
Osh (OSS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to bus and taxi which costs $33 - $38 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs $100 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Osh station to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, there are services departing from Osh Bus station and arriving at Cholpon-Ata via Özgön, Bishkek Avtovokzal and Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Osh and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 402 km. The road distance is 530 km.
The best way to get from Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 14m and costs $33 - $38.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake) bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Osh Bus station.
The best way to get from Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs $100 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 19h 16m.
Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake) bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Özgön station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 530 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Osh to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Osh, Kyrgyzstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
Kalitta Charters flies from Osh (OSS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- kalittacharters.com
Flights from Osh to Issyk-Kul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Osh Bus station to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Osh Bus station to Jalal-Abad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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