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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Shymkent

    best
    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    21h
    $31–140

  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
    $25–191

  3. 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 58m
    $66–250

  4. Drive  822.1 km

    1. Drive from Turkestan to Tamchycar car 822.1 km
    11h 50m
    $94–136

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane HSA - IKU
    23h 38m
    $184–655

  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 53m

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.7 km
  • Duration: 21h

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

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

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