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How to get fromKarakol to Istanbulby taxi, plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Karakol to Istanbul by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Istanbul (IST)planeIKU - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    12h 28m
    ₺11,144–31,069

  2. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeALA - SAW
    12h 37m
    ₺7,643–16,653

  3. Drive 5,497 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Istanbulcar5,497 km
    3d
    ₺27,611–39,882

  4. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)planeALA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    12h 52m
    ₺8,760–16,912

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,521Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Karakol to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can drive from Karakol to Istanbul in around 3d.

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