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How to get fromKarakol to Istanbulby car or plane

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

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  1. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ALA - IST
    12h 14m
    ₺10,860–23,927

  2. Drive 5,496 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Istanbulcar car 5,496 km
    2d 21h
    ₺31,173–45,027

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

    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ALA - SAW
    12h 37m
    ₺11,363–17,950

  4. Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car car
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane YIN - IST
    17h 52m
    ₺14,287–43,266

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,315.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Karakol to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can drive from Karakol to Istanbul in around 2d 21h.

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