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

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

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeNQZ - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    7h 55m
    $84–180

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train004Ц / ...
    2. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    22h 36m
    $49–264

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus StationbusA500
    2. Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    28h 2m
    $54–74

  4. Drive 1,343.3 km

    1. Drive from Жибек Жолы to Tamchycar1,343.3 km
    14h 8m
    $101–145

  5. Train, drive via Almaty

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1train114Ц
    2. Drive from Zhandosova / Saina to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    31h 17m
    $135–266

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar173Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Жибек Жолы, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Жибек Жолы to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the taxi to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Issyk-Kul (Lake). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Жибек Жолы to Issyk-Kul (Lake) via Astana Nurly Zhol and Almaty 2 in around 22h 36m.

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