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

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There are 8 ways to get from Turkestan to Karakol by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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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 Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 6
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    21h 14m
    $26–122

  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
    $24–186

  3. 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

  4. Drive  998.1 km

    1. Drive from Turkestan to Karakolcar car 998.1 km
    14h 36m
    $75–108

  5. Fly Turkistan to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    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
    19h 29m
    $219–700

  6. 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

  7. Fly Turkistan 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 23m
    $58–233

  8. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    14h 31m
    $56–206

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Turkestan to Karakol. However, you can take the train to Shymkent, take the taxi to Shymkent Samal Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a train from Turkestan to Karakol via Chu, Chu, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 22h 4m.

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