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How to get fromBaku to Karakolby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Baku to Karakol by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane GYD - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    10h 51m
    $156–351

  2. Drive, car ferry, train, bus via Nukus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baku to Alatcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar car
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    3d 21h
    $127–168

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Drive from Baku to Alatcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar car
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Chutrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    3d 20h

  4. Drive 3,687.5 km

    1. Drive from Baku to Karakolcar car 3,687.5 km
    2d 3h
    $276–398

  5. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane GYD - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    16h 58m
    $195–596

  6. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane GYD - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    16h 2m
    $205–621

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Baku to Karakol. However, you can take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Baku to Karakol via Alat, Kuryk, Mangystau, Chu, Chu, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 3d 20h.

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