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How to get fromBarnaul to Karakolby plane, taxi, train, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Barnaul to Karakol by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane BAX - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    23h 2m
    $125–481

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    2d 6h
    $76–112

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnaul to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    3. Drive from Otar to Bishkek Avtovokzalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    45h 55m
    $140–347

  4. Drive 1,802.5 km

    1. Drive from Barnaul to Karakolcar car 1,802.5 km
    25h 44m
    $148–214

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnaul to Rubcovsktrain train
    2. Take the train from Rubcovsk to Semeytrain train
    3. Take the train from Semey to Chutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    2d 2h

Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a bus from Barnaul Bus station to Karakol via Novosibirsk Bus station, Karagandy, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 2d 6h.

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