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How to get fromSemey to Karakolby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Semey to Karakol by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PLX - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    10h 14m
    $78–153

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Semey to Almaty 2train train 301Н
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    30h 46m
    $116–219

  3. Drive 1,344.1 km

    1. Drive from Semey to Karakolcar car 1,344.1 km
    19h
    $101–145

  4. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane PLX - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $209–600

  5. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane PLX - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    17h 35m
    $219–625

  6. Train, bus via Chu

    1. Take the train from Semey to Chutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    36h 34m

Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Semey to Karakol. However, you can take the taxi to Semey Airport (PLX) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a train from Semey to Karakol via Almaty 2, Abylay Khana, Sayran, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 30h 46m.

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