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

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There are 3 ways to get from Tbilisi to Karakol by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tbilisi 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 Karakolbus bus
    14h 50m
    $179–328

  2. Drive  3,997.6 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Karakolcar car 3,997.6 km
    2d 12h
    $490–707

  3. Bus to Kutaisi International Airport, fly, 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
    $234–463

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,047.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

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 Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Tbilisi to Karakol in around 2d 12h.

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