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How to get fromVientiane to Bishkekby plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Bishkek by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VTE - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    16h 24m
    $220–568

  2. Drive  5,451 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Bishkekcar car 5,451 km
    2d 22h
    $947–1,368

  3. Fly to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane VTE - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    24h 47m
    $482–1,687

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

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane VTE - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    17h 30m
    $587–1,361

  5. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane VTE - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    27h 29m

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,958.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane 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 drive from Vientiane to Bishkek in around 2d 22h.

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