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

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There are 5 ways to get from Türkmenbaşy to Bishkek by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Aktau Airport (SCO)car car
    2. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SCO - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 10m
    $125–244

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Karakul’car car
    4. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2d 1h
    $93–109

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ashgabat to Göroglytrain train 93 / ...
    3. Drive from Görogly to Shavatcar car
    4. Take the train from Shavat to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain train
    6. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train 318
    2d 15h

  4. Drive 2,434.6 km

    1. Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Bishkekcar car 2,434.6 km
    31h 37m
    $182–263

  5. Drive, fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Aktau Airport (SCO)car car
    2. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SCO - CIT
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    24h 13m

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,908 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

What companies run services between Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Türkmenbaşy to Bishkek. However, you can drive to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turkmenbashi to Prospekt Manasa via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Karakul’, Tashkent bus station, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Kozhzavod in around 2d 1h.

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