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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bishkek by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane EDI - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    20h 6m
    $360–624

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane GLA - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    20h 50m
    $290–1,062

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Osh (OSS)plane plane EDI - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    22h 1m
    $460–1,732

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Andizhan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Andizhan Airport (AZN)plane plane EDI - AZN
    2. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    26h 52m
    $831–2,533

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane EDI - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    26h 8m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Bishkek. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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.

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