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How to get fromIstanbul to Manasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Manas by plane, bus, train, 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 Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    14h 50m
    $221–495

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Chutrain train
    6. Drive from Chu to Manascar car
    4d 20h

  3. Drive 5,135.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Manascar car 5,135.2 km
    2d 16h
    $601–868

  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 Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 5m
    $261–565

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Osh (OSS)plane plane SAW - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    16h 51m
    $430–772

  6. Fly Istanbul to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane IST - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 58m
    $235–498

  7. Fly Istanbul to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane IST - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    21h 47m

  8. 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)plane plane SAW - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    22h 2m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,229.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Manas, Chuyskaya Oblast’, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Manas. 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, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Manas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Manas via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Kırıkkale YHT, Kirikkale, Ortachala Bus Station, Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, Saratov 1 Pass, and Chu in around 4d 20h.

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