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How to get fromMoscow to Karakolby plane, car, train, bus or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VKO - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    12h 10m
    $227–694

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DME - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    14h 44m
    $160–648

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bischkek 2train train 318
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    3d 10h
    $261–393

  4. Drive 4,171 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Karakolcar car 4,171 km
    2d 2h
    $342–494

  5. 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 Karakolcar car
    12h 45m
    $161–646

  6. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane VKO - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $256–749

  7. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SVO - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    17h 12m
    $180–701

  8. Train, bus via Arys

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1train train 305
    2. Take the train from Arys 1 to Chutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    3d 11h

  9. Train, bus via Astana

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    3d 19h
    $245–429

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest 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 Bischkek 2, Erkindik, Kozhzavod, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 3d 10h.

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