There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Sayram by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Mankent317
9h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
11h 46m$16–19Drive 441.9 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Sayram441.9 km
6h 45m$33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
14h 37m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Sayram is to bus which costs $16 - $20 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Sayram is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Bishkek and Sayram is 462 km. The road distance is 441.9 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Sayram without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Bishkek to Sayram, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Sayram is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $20 and takes 11h 46m.
Sayram is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 10:20 AM in Bishkek and 9:20 AM in Sayram.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Sayram is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Bishkek to Sayram.
There are 308+ hotels available in Sayram.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Sayram, Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Mankent twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 54m. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 10h.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- 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/
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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