There are 7 ways to get from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly Tashkent International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport
best- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane TAS - IKU
3h 41m$190–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
20h 10m$42–57Fly Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TAS - ALA
- Drive from Mamyr-2 to Issyk-Kul-Airport-IKUcar
10h 11m$116–201Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Balykchy bus station to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU)taxi
15h 44m$43–57Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain
- Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train 318
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain 608
- Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU)taxi
24h 49mTrain to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
- Drive from Mamyr-2 to Issyk-Kul-Airport-IKUcar
15h 8m$77–135Drive 801.5 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU)car 801.5 km
11h 36m$71–103
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tashkent station to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU). However, there are services departing from Tashkent bus station and arriving at Cholpon-Ata via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Tashkent and Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) is 650 km. The road distance is 801.5 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 44m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU), including transfers.
Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Tashkent bus station.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 20h 10m.
Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) is 1h ahead of Tashkent. It is currently 8:41 PM in Tashkent and 9:41 PM in Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU).
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU), Kyrgyzstan?
Unilode flies from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Amir Temur Avenue to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) via Olmazor, Tashkent bus station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Cholpon-Ata in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $10–14
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Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU) is 801 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul Airport (IKU).
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