There are 6 ways to get from Osh to Karakol by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus
14h 30m$19Bus 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 Karakolbus
15h$18Drive 679 km
- Drive from Osh to Karakolcar 679 km
9h 48m$51–74Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osh to Karakoltaxi 679 km
9h 48m$130–160Fly from Osh, bus
- Fly from Osh (OSS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OSS - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus
18h 13m$242–622Bus to Andizhan Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus
- Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane AZN - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus
22h 13m$181–872
Osh (OSS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osh to Karakol is to bus via Jalal-Abad which costs $19 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Osh to Karakol is to drive which takes 9h 48m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Osh station to Karakol. However, there are services departing from Osh Bus station and arriving at Karakol via Özgön and Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Osh and Karakol is 949 km. The road distance is 679 km.
The best way to get from Osh to Karakol without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $19.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Osh to Karakol, including transfers.
Osh to Karakol bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Osh Bus station.
Osh to Karakol bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Özgön station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osh to Karakol is 679 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Osh to Karakol.
There are 331+ hotels available in Karakol.
What companies run services between Osh, Kyrgyzstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a bus from Osh Bus station to Karakol via Özgön and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Osh to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Jalal-Abad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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