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How to get fromKarakol to Semeyby taxi, plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Karakol to Semey by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane plane IKU - PLX
    15h 19m
    $157–595

  2. Bus, train via Saryozek

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 701
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Ozekbus bus 179
    4. Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Semeytrain train
    32h 48m
    $29–199

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 501
    2. Drive from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Otarcar car
    3. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Semeytrain train
    31h 51m
    $33–326

  4. Drive 1,342.5 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Semeycar car 1,342.5 km
    19h
    $101–145

  5. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane plane ALA - PLX
    6h 52m
    $83–201

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 701
    3. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Semeytrain train
    36h 49m
    $112–212

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 501
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    3. Take the train from Chu to Semeytrain train
    42h 16m

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Semey Airport (PLX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Karakol to Semey. However, you can take the taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) airport, fly to Semey Airport (PLX), then take the taxi to Semey. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karakol to Semey via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Otar, and Almaty 1 in around 31h 51m.

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