There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Sayram by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
11h 46m$16–19Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Mankenttrain 317
11h 59mDrive 441.9 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Sayramcar 441.9 km
6h 46m$33–48Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
8h 1m$55–120
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 46m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Bishkek and Sayram is 496 km. The road distance is 441.9 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Sayram without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Bishkek to Sayram, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Sayram is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $16 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 11h 59m.
Sayram is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 10:48 PM in Bishkek and 9:48 PM in Sayram.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Sayram is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Bishkek to Sayram.
There are 288+ hotels available in Sayram.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Sayram, Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Mankent twice a week, and the journey takes 11h 43m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice 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/
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/
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