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 29m$39–196Train, 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$17–166Train, 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 498.7 km
- Drive from Taraz to Tamchycar 498.7 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$202–652Fly 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 17m$197–327
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to train and bus which costs $16 - $170 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 498.7 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 29m to get from Taraz to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1h ahead of Taraz. It is currently 6:52 PM in Taraz and 7:52 PM 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 584+ 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) 4 times 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
- $200–650
Flights from Taraz Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–12
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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