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How to get fromRiga to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 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 5m
    $339–763

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    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
    $298–470

  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
    $323–506

  4. Drive 4,736.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Bishkekcar car 4,736.1 km
    2d 11h
    $853–1,232

  5. 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 28m
    $314–646

  6. 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
    33h 37m
    $439–771

  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. 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
    $314–492

  9. 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
    $438–680

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,218.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 5m

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

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

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