There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Ozero Issyk by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 701
- Take the taxi from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ozero Issyktaxi
6h 28m$20–24Bus, taxi via Kozhzavod
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 701
- Take the taxi from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ozero Issyktaxi
7h 40m$19–24Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Ozero Issykcar 300.9 km
4h 4m$23–33Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train
- Take the taxi from Almaty 1 to Ozero Issyktaxi
5h 3m$23–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Ozero Issyk is to bus and taxi via Kozhzavod which costs $19 - $25 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Ozero Issyk is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Bishkek and Ozero Issyk is 303 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Ozero Issyk without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 28m and costs $20 - $25.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Bishkek to Ozero Issyk, including transfers.
Ozero Issyk is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 7:31 AM in Bishkek and 6:31 AM in Ozero Issyk.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Ozero Issyk is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Bishkek to Ozero Issyk.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Ozero Issyk.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Ozero Issyk, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Ozero Issyk. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ozero Issyk. Alternatively, you can drive from Bishkek to Ozero Issyk in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $11–16
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
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