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How to get fromIstanbul to Karakolby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Karakol by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IST - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    16h 32m
    $201–460

  2. Drive 5,495.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karakolcar car 5,495.7 km
    2d 21h
    $643–929

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

    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 Karakolbus bus
    16h 47m
    $221–350

  4. Fly Istanbul to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane IST - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    18h 23m
    $297–922

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,378.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Karakol. 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, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Karakol in around 2d 21h.

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