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

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

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  1. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)planeDME - IKU
    13h 22m
    $244–1,008

  2. Train, drive via Novokazalinsk

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazalytrain
    2. Take the train from Kazaly to Almaty 2train
    3. Drive from Zhandosova / Saina to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    3d 16h
    $83–145

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain
    2. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train
    3. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    3d 9h
    $251–481

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus
    3. Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar
    4. Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
    6. Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    4d 5h
    $206–236

  5. Drive 4,009.2 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Tamchycar4,009.2 km
    2d 1h
    $329–475

  6. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Issyk-Kul International Airport

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)planeVKO - IKU
    14h 43m
    $212–904

  7. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeVKO - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    13h 4m
    $207–409

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

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeSVO - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    13h 40m
    $540–761

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bischkek 2train318
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain608
    3. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi
    4d 13h
    $290–441

Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

S7 Airlines, Uzbekistan, and Unilode fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) twice a week.

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