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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane RIX - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 20m
    $319–613

  2. Fly to Fergana International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Fergana International Airport (FEG)plane plane RIX - FEG
    2. Take the train from Margilon to Andijan 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    29h 53m
    $299–934

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain train 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatskbus bus
    3. Take the train from Polock to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bischkek 2train train 318
    4d
    $347–545

  4. Drive  4,735.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Bishkekcar car 4,735.3 km
    2d 11h
    $853–1,232

  5. Fly to Andizhan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Andizhan Airport (AZN)plane plane RIX - AZN
    2. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    26h 56m
    $309–971

  6. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane RIX - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 58m
    $374–746

  7. Bus, train via Kazan’

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Kazan-Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Chutrain train
    5. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    4d

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Hudahaj to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bischkek 2train train 318
    4d 1h
    $318–505

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bischkek 2train train 318
    4d 3h
    $336–534

  10. Bus, train via Druzhinino

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kazan-2 to Drujininotrain train
    4. Take the train from Drujinino to Bischkek 2train train
    4d 6h
    $467–740

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,218 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Bischkek 2 via Vilnius, Kena, Hudahaj, Moskva Belorusskaia, Belorusskaya, Paveletskaya, and Paveletsky Rail Terminal in around 4d 1h.

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