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How to get fromColombo to Bishkekby plane, bus, taxi, or train

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Colombo to Bishkek

Rome2Rio compared 3 ways to get from Colombo to Bishkek. The best route is Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus, a distance of 4028.861 km.

  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CMB - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    16h 40m
    $385–644

  2. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane CMB - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    19h 1m
    $369–952

  3. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane CMB - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    20h 53m
    $390–627

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,322 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport (TAS), walk to Ajeroport-2, take the line 94 bus to Metro Mirzo Ulugbek, walk to Mirzo Ulugbek, take the line 1 subway to Olmazor, walk to Tashkent bus station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek.

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