There are 3 ways to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Karakol by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Karakol is to bus which costs $15 - $17 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Karakol is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottuk, Issyk Kul station to Karakol. However, there are services departing from Balykchy bus station and arriving at Karakol via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Ottuk, Issyk Kul and Karakol is 581 km. The road distance is 199.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Karakol without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $15 - $17.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Karakol, including transfers.
Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Karakol bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Balykchy bus station.
Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Karakol bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Karakol is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Karakol.
There are 331+ hotels available in Karakol.
What companies run services between Ottuk, Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a vehicle from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Karakol via Balykchy bus station and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 9h 49m.
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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