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How to get fromIssyk-Kul (Lake) to Dushanbeby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Dushanbe by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)planeALA - DYU
    7h 21m
    $145–521

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationcar
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus407
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Zominbus
    4. Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar
    5. Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus
    30h 6m
    $70–99

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Northtrain
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Dushanbetrain302
    43h 2m
    $82–117

  4. Drive 1,133.3 km

    1. Drive from Tamchy to Dushanbecar1,133.3 km
    18h 25m
    $85–123

  5. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport

    1. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)planeIKU - DYU
    13h 25m
    $110–460

  6. Drive, train via Almaty

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Zhandosova / Sainacar
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Tashkent Northtrain
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Dushanbetrain302
    2d 5h
    $90–130

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?

Unilode and Somon Air fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) once a week.

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