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

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There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ADD - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 58m
    $215–483

  2. Fly to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Osh (OSS)plane plane ADD - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    20h 54m
    $430–1,133

  3. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ADD - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    27h 36m

  4. Fly to Namangan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Namangan Airport (NMA)plane plane ADD - NMA
    2. Take the train from Namangan to Andijan 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    26h 21m
    $436–1,140

  5. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane ADD - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    24h 3m

  6. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane ADD - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    28h 19m
    $231–608

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest 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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