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

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

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  1. Fly Dushanbe International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DYU - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    10h 16m
    $119–360

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus bus
    2. Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar car
    3. Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    26h 41m
    $59–75

  3. Train, bus via Chu

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain train 301
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    43h 16m

  4. Drive 1,262.8 km

    1. Drive from Dushanbe to Karakolcar car 1,262.8 km
    18h 30m
    $95–137

  5. Bus to Osh, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Batken Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Osh (OSS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane OSS - IKU
    3. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $143–1,854

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain train 301
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    40h 5m
    $72–98

Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Tajikistan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Tajikistan to Karakol. However, you can take the taxi to Dushanbe-Airport-DYU 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 vehicle from Dushanbe to Karakol via Asian Express Terminal, Shahristan, Zomin, Tashkent bus station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 26h 41m.

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