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How to get fromKarakol to Istanbulby car, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Karakol to Istanbul by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    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
    ₺8,666–25,684

  2. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IKU - SAW
    15h 35m
    ₺8,074–31,866

  3. Drive 5,509.6 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Istanbulcar car 5,509.6 km
    3d
    ₺28,544–41,230

  4. 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 38m
    ₺11,179–21,705

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

    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 51m
    ₺10,561–35,845

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,491Cheapest 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 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 3d.

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