There are 6 ways to get from Altay to Karakol by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Yining Airport, drive
best- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Yining Airport (YIN)AAT - YIN
- Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakol
7h 41m$104–415Train, drive, bus via Гвардейский
- Take the train from Altay to Kuitun
- Take the train from Kuitun to Yining
- Drive from Yining to Altynkol
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Drive from Otar to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol501
37h 49mDrive 1,273.3 km
- Drive from Altay to Karakol1,273.3 km
14h 41m$161–232Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive
- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)AAT - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakol
9h 46m$260–535Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Altay to Kuitun
- Take the train from Kuitun to Yining
- Drive from Yining to Altynkol
- Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-su
- Take the train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2386
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol501
2d 5hTrain, drive, bus #2
- Take the train from Altay to Kuitun
- Take the train from Kuitun to Jinghe South
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostyk
- Take the train from Dostyk to Kaptschagaj
- Take the train from Kapshagay to Bischkek 2386
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol501
2d 14h
Altay Airport (AAT) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altay to Karakol is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Altay to Karakol is to fly and drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $100 - $420.
The distance between Altay and Karakol is 1046 km. The road distance is 1273.3 km.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Altay to Karakol, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Altay to Karakol is 1273 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Altay to Karakol.
There are 185+ hotels available in Karakol.
What companies run services between Altay, China and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Altay to Karakol. However, you can take the taxi to Altay Airport (AAT) airport, fly to Yining Airport (YIN), then drive to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Altay to Karakol via Altay, Kuitun, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, Otar, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 37h 49m.
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- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Altay Airport to Yining Airport via Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Altay Airport to Yining Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Altay to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuitun to Yining
Train from Kuitun to Jinghe South
Train from Kuitun to Yining
Train from Kuitun to Jinghe South
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Altynkol to Jeti-su
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Dostyk to Kaptschagaj
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Kapshagay to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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