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How to get fromTurkistan to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Turkistan to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    8h 20m
    $53–92

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 6
    15h 44m
    $21–214

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Turkestan to Bischkek 2train train 318
    16h 4m

  4. Drive 599.4 km

    1. Drive from Turkestan to Bishkekcar car 599.4 km
    9h
    $45–65

  5. Fly from Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TAS - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    8h 41m
    $95–166

  6. Fly from Turkistan, 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 Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    8h 33m
    $52–227

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 911.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Bischkek 2 twice a week, and the journey takes 15h 59m.

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