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How to get fromIstanbul to Karakolby plane, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Karakol by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Almaty International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IST - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    13h 14m
    $207–579

  2. Drive 5,506.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karakolcar car 5,506.1 km
    2d 23h
    $645–931

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SAW - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    13h 30m
    $276–540

  4. Fly Istanbul to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    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 Karakoltaxi taxi
    15h 6m
    $290–661

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SAW - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    16h 22m
    $255–595

  6. 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 25m
    $269–1,122

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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), then drive to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Karakol in around 2d 23h.

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