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How to get fromShymkent to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane CIT - IKU
    3h 43m
    $152–603

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train train 012X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    17h 52m
    $22–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    16h 23m
    $26–39

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train train 012X / ...
    2. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    17h 30m
    $43–200

  5. Drive  674.1 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Tamchycar car 674.1 km
    9h 45m
    $51–73

  6. Train, bus via Shyganak

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Shyganaktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shyganak to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    23h 6m

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Flyr, Air Astana, and SCAT fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Cholpon-Ata via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 16h 23m.

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