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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shymkent to Karakol by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane CIT - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $177–598

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 6
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    16h 37m
    $20

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train 318
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    19h 3m

  4. Drive 851.3 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Karakolcar car 851.3 km
    12h 18m
    $64–92

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    9h 49m
    $50–96

  6. Train, bus via Chu

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Chutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    17h 5m

  7. Train, bus via Chu #2

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Borandytrain train
    2. Take the train from Borandy to Chutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    19h 11m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Karakol via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 16h 37m.

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