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How to get fromDubai to Karakolby plane, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Karakol by plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane DXB - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    18h 36m
    $206–477

  2. Drive 5,373.7 km

    1. Drive from Dubai to Karakolcar car 5,373.7 km
    2d 19h
    $595–860

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DXB - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    11h 49m
    $217–422

  4. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SHJ - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    13h 5m
    $241–439

  5. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane AUH - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    13h 44m
    $227–483

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

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Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Karakol. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), then take the taxi to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubai to Karakol in around 2d 19h.

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