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

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There are 7 ways to get from Turkestan to Karakol by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane HSA - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    $209–650

  2. Train, bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Almaty 2train train 077X
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    27h 6m
    $22–208

  3. Train, bus via Shymkent

    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 6
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    21h 14m
    $24–128

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Chutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    22h 4m

  5. Drive 999.5 km

    1. Drive from Turkestan to Karakolcar car 999.5 km
    14h 23m
    $75–108

  6. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HSA - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    10h 18m
    $53–233

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Bischkek 2train train 318
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    22h 59m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 871.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Turkestan to Karakol. However, you can take the taxi to Turkistan-Airport-HSA airport, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), then take the taxi to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a train from Turkestan to Karakol via Shymkent, Shymkent Samal Bus Station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 21h 14m.

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