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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Bishkekby plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Bishkek by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeADD - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    19h 23m
    $213–631

  2. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeADD - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    26h 41m
    $203–611

  3. Fly to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Osh (OSS)planeADD - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    20h 54m
    $480–1,343

  4. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeADD - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train
    27h 51m

  5. Fly to Namangan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Namangan Airport (NMA)planeADD - NMA
    2. Take the train from Namangan to Andijantrain
    3. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
    5. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    26h 24m
    $384–1,061

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Bishkek. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Osh (OSS), take the taxi to Osh Bus station, take the bus to Özgön, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek.

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