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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tbilisi to Karakol by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

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    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 Karakoltaxi taxi
    17h 16m
    $200–732

  2. Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Karakolbus bus
    14h 50m
    $188–396

  3. Bus, train via Pyatigorsk

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    4d 11h

  4. Drive 3,998.2 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Karakolcar car 3,998.2 km
    2d 12h
    $490–707

  5. Bus to Kutaisi International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tbilisi Okriba to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KUT - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    17h 35m
    $193–468

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kropotkin Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Petropavlovsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    4d 14h
    $309–449

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,794.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Karakol. 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 Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), then take the taxi to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Karakol via Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, Petropavlovsk, Karaganda Pass, Karagandy Bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 4d 11h.

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