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

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Karakol by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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

    best
    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
    14h 36m
    $257–597

  2. Fly Istanbul to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $210–519

  3. Drive 5,471.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karakolcar car 5,471.1 km
    2d 23h
    $641–925

  4. 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 48m
    $260–669

  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
    $237–597

Istanbul (IST) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,135.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 36m

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 Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), then take the taxi to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Karakol in around 2d 23h.

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