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How to get fromYekaterinburg to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Yekaterinburg to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SVX - IKU
    9h 28m
    $161–701

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    2d 1h
    $63–98

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    2d 4h
    $200–380

  4. Drive 2,482.9 km

    1. Drive from Yekaterinburg to Tamchycar car 2,482.9 km
    28h 46m
    $204–294

  5. Train, bus via Bishkek

    1. Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Bischkek 2train train 406
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    2d 15h
    $350–540

Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,955.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Yekaterinburg, Russia and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Cholpon-Ata via Karagandy Bus station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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