There are 4 ways to get from Karakol to Istanbul by car or plane
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Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)plane ALA - IST
12h 14m₺10,873–23,946Drive 5,496 km
- Drive from Karakol to Istanbulcar 5,496 km
2d 21h₺31,502–45,503Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ALA - SAW
12h 37m₺11,376–23,969Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane YIN - IST
17h 52m₺14,310–43,299
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karakol to Istanbul is to drive and fly which costs 10.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺ and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Karakol to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 12h 14m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
The distance between Karakol and Istanbul is 4315 km. The road distance is 5496 km.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Karakol to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 3h behind Karakol. It is currently 3:18 PM in Karakol and 12:18 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Karakol to Istanbul is 5496 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Karakol to Istanbul.
There are 4257+ hotels available in Istanbul.
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.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–31,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Istanbul via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–45,000
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