There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Balikchi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station701
13h 47m$25–28Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent317
- Take the train from Shymkent to Saryagash087Т / ...
15hDrive 590.4 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Balikchi590.4 km
8h 58m$53–76Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)ALA - TAS
16h 4mTrain via Taraz
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz317
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent North001Х
16h 54mBus, bus to Andizhan Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgön
- Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus station
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus station
- Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)AZN - TAS
11h 49m$520–1,922Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Saryagash
19h 52m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Balikchi is to bus which costs $25 - $29 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Balikchi is to drive which takes 8h 58m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Bishkek and Balikchi is 622 km. The road distance is 590.4 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Balikchi without a car is to bus which takes 13h 47m and costs $25 - $29.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Bishkek to Balikchi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Balikchi is to bus which takes 13h 47m and costs $25 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 15h.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Balikchi is 590 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Bishkek to Balikchi.
There are 1323+ hotels available in Balikchi.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Balikchi, Uzbekistan?
Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station once daily. Tickets cost $23 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Balikchi via Shymkent and Saryagash in around 15h.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Taraz to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–23
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Taraz to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $13–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $30–33
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Özgön to Osh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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