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How to get fromBudapest to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, car, train, bus or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeBUD - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    17h 1m
    $270–502

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train
    5. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    4d 17h
    $375–700

  3. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeVIE - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    19h 34m
    $316–603

  4. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zagreb Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeZAG - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    20h 46m
    $529–634

  5. Shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeBEG - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    21h 34m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Issyk-Kul (Lake). Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Issyk-Kul (Lake) via Warszawa Zachodnia, Warsaw West, Salaryevo Bus Station, Saratov, Saratov 1 Pass, and Almaty 2 in around 4d 17h.

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