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How to get fromMoscow to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, train, car, taxi or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Issyk-Kul International Airport

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    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane VKO - IKU
    14h 8m
    $292–904

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Kurgantrain train
    2. Take the train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train train
    4. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    2d 21h
    $136–469

  3. Drive 4,009.2 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Tamchycar car 4,009.2 km
    2d 1h
    $329–475

  4. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SVO - IKU
    10h 43m
    $225–1,006

  5. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VKO - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    13h 6m
    $237–409

  6. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SVO - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    13h 41m
    $240–961

  7. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DME - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    15h 40m
    $229–493

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bischkek 2train train 318
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train 608
    3. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi taxi
    3d 10h
    $288–438

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Moscow Yuzhniye Vorota bus station to Saratovbus bus 338
    2. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train
    3. Drive from Zhandosova / Saina to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    3d 12h
    $267–498

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Alrosa Air Company, S7 Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once daily.

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