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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ZRH - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 34m
    $328–616

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane BSL - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    20h 11m
    $381–690

  3. Drive 6,015.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bishkekcar car 6,015.2 km
    3d 6h
    $1,213–1,752

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Osh (OSS)plane plane ZRH - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 40m
    $616–2,262

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane ZRH - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    25h 30m
    $500–1,175

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,445.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) 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.

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