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How to get fromTurkestan to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Turkestan to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane HSA - IKU
    7h 32m
    $184–655

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Almaty 2train train 077X
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    25h 22m
    $22–209

  3. Train, bus via Shymkent

    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Arys-2train train
    2. Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 3
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    21h 40m
    $29–229

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Almaty 2train train 077X
    2. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    24h 59m
    $44–239

  5. Drive 822.3 km

    1. Drive from Turkestan to Tamchycar car 822.3 km
    11h 51m
    $62–89

  6. Train, bus via Bishkek

    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Bischkek 2train train 318
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    27h 52m

Turkistan (HSA) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Flyr flies from Turkistan (HSA) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 3 times a week.

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