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How to get fromTbilisi to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Tbilisi to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TBS - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    13h 4m
    $176–322

  2. Bus, train via Saratov

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Mineral'nye Vodybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody to Saratovbus bus 516
    3. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Chutrain train
    4. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    4d

  3. Drive  3,599.1 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Bishkekcar car 3,599.1 km
    2d 6h
    $441–637

  4. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane TBS - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    23h 20m
    $334–941

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane TBS - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    17h 22m
    $224–409

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane TBS - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    19h 36m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Samaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Samara to Bischkek 2train train 318
    4d 1h

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Orenburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Orenburg to Bischkek 2train train
    4d 3h

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,888.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Bishkek. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Bischkek 2 via Mineral'nye Vody, Mineralnye Vody, Saratov, Saratov 1 Pass, and Chu in around 4d.

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