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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Bishkek by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeIST - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    15h 19m
    $200–346

  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)planeSAW - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    15h 15m
    $167–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain
    2. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsktrain
    5. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Bischkek 2train
    5d 11h

  4. Drive 5,106.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bishkekcar5,106.1 km
    2d 18h
    $598–863

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Andizhan Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Andizhan Airport (AZN)planeIST - AZN
    3. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
    5. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    18h 45m
    $351–1,125

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Osh (OSS)planeSAW - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    16h 56m
    $257–1,019

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeIST - CIT
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train
    23h 56m

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeIST - TAS
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    22h 37m
    $171–385

  9. 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)planeSAW - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train
    24h 23m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Khashuribus
    2. Take the bus from Khashuri to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Petukhovotrain
    4. Take the train from Petukhovo to Bischkek 2train
    5d 13h
    $499–720

  11. Bus, train via Kalininskiy

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kazan-Passtrain
    4. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Bischkek 2train
    5d 17h
    $572–944

  12. Bus, train via Orenburg

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Orenburgtrain
    4. Take the train from Orenburg to Bischkek 2train
    7d

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest 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 bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, 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 Petropavlovsk in around 5d 11h.

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