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

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There are 3 ways to get from Kabul to Karakol by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KBL - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    12h 46m
    $436–676

  2. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane KBL - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    13h 7m
    $262–1,028

  3. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane KBL - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    34h 2m
    $302–1,153

Kabul (KBL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,607.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Kabul, Afghanistan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Kabul to Karakol. However, you can take the taxi to Kabul (KBL) 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 take the taxi to Kabul (KBL) airport, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), then take the taxi to Karakol.

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