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

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There are 6 ways to get from Yerevan to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane EVN - IKU
    19h 45m
    $311–1,201

  2. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    $176–606

  3. 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 5h
    $309–602

  4. Bus, train via Maqat

    1. Take the bus from Yerevan Sevan 93/1 to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Makattrain train
    3. Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus
    4d 7h

  5. Bus, train, drive via Mineralnye Vody

    1. Take the bus from Yerevan Sevan 93/1 to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beslan to Mineralnye Vodytrain train
    3. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody 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
    $353–667

  6. 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 Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,704.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

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

S7 Airlines flies from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 3 times a week.

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