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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IST - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 1m
    $179–405

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SAW - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 12m
    $177–401

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Samaratrain train
    5. Take the train from Samara to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 1h

  4. Drive 5,106.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bishkekcar car 5,106.1 km
    2d 18h
    $598–863

  5. Fly Istanbul to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane IST - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    17h 27m
    $209–498

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Osh (OSS)plane plane SAW - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    16h 58m
    $247–469

  7. Fly Istanbul to Andizhan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Andizhan Airport (AZN)plane plane IST - 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
    18h 27m
    $408–1,064

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SAW - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    21h 4m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Samaratrain train
    4. Take the train from Samara to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 4h

  10. Bus, train via Petukhovo

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Khashuribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khashuri to Kropotkin Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Petukhovotrain train
    4. Take the train from Petukhovo to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 12h
    $502–737

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Orenburgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Orenburg to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 20h

Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bishkek. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 a train from Yenikapi to Bischkek 2 via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Kırıkkale YHT, Kirikkale, Ortachala Bus Station, Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, and Samara in around 5d 1h.

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