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There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Karakol by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeVKO - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar
    12h 10m
    $197–394

  2. Train, bus via Astana

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus501
    3d 8h

  3. Drive 4,171 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Karakolcar4,171 km
    2d 2h
    $342–494

  4. 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 Karakolcar
    12h 35m
    $531–746

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

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeDME - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar
    15h 4m
    $220–478

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

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeZIA - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar
    16h 37m
    $460–1,745

  7. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Yining Airport (YIN)planeSVO - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar
    20h 16m
    $540–1,876

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1train
    2. Take the train from Arys 1 to Chutrain
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus501
    3d 11h

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bischkek 2train318
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus501
    4d 13h
    $272–409

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Moscow to Karakol. However, you can take the train to Moscow Vnukovo Airport, walk to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Karakol via Astana Nurly Zhol, Chu, Chu, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 3d 8h.

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