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

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There are 4 ways to get from Yerevan to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane EVN - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    11h 48m
    $176–486

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Yerevan Sevan 93/1 to Saratov Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train
    3. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    4d 6h
    $278–543

  3. Bus, train, drive via Pyatigorsk

    1. Take the bus from Any address in Yerevan to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train
    5. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    4d 10h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilikia Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsktrain train
    4. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus
    4d 16h

Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,192.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Yerevan, Armenia and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Yerevan to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the line 201 bus to Yerevan Zvartnots Airport, walk to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Issyk-Kul (Lake). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yerevan Sevan 93/1 to Issyk-Kul (Lake) via Saratov Bus Station, Saratov 1 Pass, and Almaty 2 in around 4d 6h.

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