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How to get fromAltay to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Altay to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane AAT - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    11h 19m
    $221–566

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane AAT - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    17h 39m
    $146–505

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Altay to Kuituntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kuitun to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain train
    6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    40h 41m

  4. Drive 1,523.2 km

    1. Drive from Altay to Bishkekcar car 1,523.2 km
    16h 1m
    $192–278

  5. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Altay to Kuituntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kuitun to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Chutrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    45h 29m

  6. Train, drive via Aqtoghay

    1. Take the train from Altay to Kuituntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kuitun to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Aktogaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Aktogay to Chutrain train
    6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    2d 3h

Altay Airport (AAT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Altay, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Altay to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Altay Airport (AAT) 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 a vehicle from Altay to Bischkek 2 via Altay, Kuitun, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Chu in around 40h 41m.

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