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How to get fromSydney to Karakolby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Karakol by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SYD - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    28h 28m
    $522–885

  2. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane SYD - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    27h 20m
    $488–1,286

  3. Fly to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane SYD - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Karakolcar car
    31h 4m
    $653–1,746

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,838.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 28m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Karakol. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Yining Airport (YIN), then drive to Karakol.

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