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There are 10 ways to get from Bishkek to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)planeALA - IST
    20h 42m

  2. Bus, train to Namangan Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Andijan to Namangantrain
    5. Fly from Namangan Airport (NMA) to Istanbul (IST)planeNMA - IST
    20h 58m
    ₺12,213–57,804

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Samaratrain
    2. Take the train from Samara to Piatigorsktrain
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Zestafonibus
    4. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Arhavi Artvinbus
    5. Take the bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    6. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
    4d 23h
    ₺19,240–26,569

  4. Drive 5,044.6 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Istanbulcar5,044.6 km
    2d 21h
    ₺25,050–36,183

  5. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeALA - SAW
    21h 40m

  6. Bus, bus to Andizhan Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus
    4. Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Istanbul (IST)planeAZN - IST
    17h 53m
    ₺12,808–45,239

  7. Bus, bus to Osh, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus
    3. Fly from Osh (OSS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeOSS - SAW
    16h 44m
    ₺12,717–30,761

  8. Train, train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Northtrain
    3. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Istanbul (IST)planeTAS - IST
    24h 7m

  9. Train, bus via Ryazhsk

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Ryazhsk-1train
    2. Take the train from Riajsk 1 to Nazrantrain
    3. Take the bus from Nazran' to Emniyet Otogarbus
    5d 15h
    ₺16,982–24,459

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Orenburgtrain
    2. Take the train from Orenburg to Rostov Gltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    5d 18h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,965Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the line 36 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), then take the taxi to Istanbul Esenler Otogar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Istanbul Otogari via Samara, Piatigorsk, Pyatigorsk Bus station, Zestafoni, Arhavi, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, and Samandira Tesis in around 4d 23h.

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