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How to get fromUrumqi Airport (URC) to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    8h 29m
    $149–248

  2. Train, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 701
    21h 25m
    $58–82

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    5. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    19h 25m
    $64–192

  4. Drive 1,211.5 km

    1. Drive from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Bishkekcar car 1,211.5 km
    12h 33m
    $153–221

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

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane URC - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    13h 25m
    $204–613

  6. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane URC - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    21h 19m

  7. Fly to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Osh (OSS)plane plane URC - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    11h 20m
    $387–1,225

  8. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane URC - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    15h 31m

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Urumqi Airport (URC), China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Bishkek. However, you can fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Bishkek via Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Otar in around 19h 25m.

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