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How to get fromIstanbul to Karakolby plane, taxi or car

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

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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
    15h 6m
    $230–510

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

    cheapest
    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
    17h 52m
    $165–645

  3. Drive 5,506 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karakolcar car 5,506 km
    2d 23h
    $645–931

  4. Fly Istanbul to Almaty International Airport, drive

    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 19m
    $200–579

  5. 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 45m
    $256–480

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest 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 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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