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

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

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  1. Fly Tbilisi International Airport 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 Karakolbus bus
    15h 5m
    $179–336

  2. Drive  3,997.6 km

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

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

    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
    23h 11m
    $388–1,031

  4. Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Karakol International Airport (IKG)plane plane TBS - IKG
    23h 45m
    $220–900

  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 45m
    $244–593

  6. Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane TBS - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    16h 7m
    $317–837

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,047.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 5m

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

Pegasus Airlines, Comair, and two other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Karakol International Airport (IKG) once daily.

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