There are 6 ways to get from Taraz to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
13h 30m$40–182Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
13h 52m$19–153Train, bus via Chu
- Take the train from Taraz to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
17h 51mDrive 498.8 km
- Drive from Taraz to Tamchycar 498.8 km
7h 10m$38–54Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane DMB - IKU
10h 14m$212–802Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DMB - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
7h 18m$177–347
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to train and bus which costs $19 - $160 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Taraz and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1005 km. The road distance is 498.8 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Issyk-Kul (Lake) without a car is to train and bus via Chu which takes 17h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Taraz to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1h ahead of Taraz. It is currently 1:45 AM in Taraz and 2:45 AM in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 499 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Taraz to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 405+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
SCAT and Flyr fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) twice a week.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–13
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–13
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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