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There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Karakol by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ATH - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    19h 15m
    $299–828

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

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane ATH - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    20h 51m
    $285–1,005

  3. Drive  6,540.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Karakolcar car 6,540.6 km
    3d 9h
    $1,372–1,982

  4. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SKG - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    25h 9m
    $389–674

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,889.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Karakol. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Karakol in around 3d 9h.

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