There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)NQZ - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
9h 23m$80–165Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2010Ц / ...
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
22h 50m$47–81Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus StationA500
- Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
25h 44m$50–70Drive 1,368.3 km
- Drive from Astana to Tamchy1,368.3 km
14h 31m$103–148Train, drive via Almaty
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1043Ц / ...
- Drive from Zhandosova / Saina to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
31h 30m$49–84
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to bus and drive which costs $50 - $70 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly and drive which takes 9h 23m and costs $80 - $170.
The distance between Astana and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1441 km. The road distance is 1368.3 km.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Astana to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1h ahead of Astana. It is currently 12:43 AM in Astana and 1:43 AM in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1368 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Astana to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 204+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Astana to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the line 10 bus to Astana Airport, walk 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 train from Astana-1 to Issyk-Kul (Lake) via Almaty 2 in around 22h 50m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–24
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–23
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–23
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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