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How to get fromXi'an to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Xi'an to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane XIY - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    14h 56m
    $251–499

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    6. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    45h 17m
    $93–268

  3. Drive  3,717.1 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Bishkekcar car 3,717.1 km
    37h 45m
    $469–677

  4. Fly to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane XIY - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    15h 39m
    $203–357

  5. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane XIY - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    24h 51m

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

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane XIY - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    20h 57m
    $255–927

  7. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane XIY - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    20h 9m
    $206–552

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,189.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 56m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Bishkek. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) airport, 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 subway from Yujiazhai to Bishkek via Wulukou, Xi'an, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Otar in around 45h 17m.

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