There are 7 ways to get from Tashkent to Ysyk-Köl by plane, bus, train, or car
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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
4h 18m$198–611Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus 424 / ...
26h 11m$22–37Bus via Bishkek
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus
17h 31m$35–46Drive 973.9 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Karakolcar 973.9 km
14h 4m$86–125Fly Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TAS - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar
9h 53m$120–205Train 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 Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar
14h 50m$81–139Bus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus 424 / ...
21h 21m$35–44
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Ysyk-Köl is to train and bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Ysyk-Köl is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tashkent station to Ysyk-Köl. However, there are services departing from Tashkent bus station and arriving at Karakol via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Tashkent and Ysyk-Köl is 688 km. The road distance is 973.9 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Ysyk-Köl without a car is to bus via Bishkek which takes 17h 31m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Tashkent to Ysyk-Köl, including transfers.
Tashkent to Ysyk-Köl bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Tashkent bus station.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Ysyk-Köl is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Bishkek, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 17h 31m.
Tashkent to Ysyk-Köl bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Ysyk-Köl is 1h ahead of Tashkent. It is currently 7:07 PM in Tashkent and 8:07 PM in Ysyk-Köl.
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Ysyk-Köl, 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 Karakol via Olmazor, Tashkent bus station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 17h 31m.
- 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 Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
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
- +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 Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Ysyk-Köl is 974 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Tashkent to Ysyk-Köl.
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