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How to get fromKarakol to Istanbulby taxi, plane or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IKU - IST
    11h 46m
    ₺10,525–24,803

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

    cheapest
    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
    ₺8,152–20,666

  3. Drive 5,497 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Istanbulcar car 5,497 km
    3d
    ₺27,821–40,185

  4. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    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 10m
    ₺8,639–18,645

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,118Cheapest 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, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can drive from Karakol to Istanbul in around 3d.

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