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There are 10 ways to get from Moscow to Karakol by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    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
    $280–1,151

  2. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    $208–424

  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
    $280–421

  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
    $531–746

  6. 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 Karakolcar car
    14h 44m
    $220–478

  7. 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
    16h 52m
    $317–899

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

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ZIA - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    16h 27m
    $290–1,146

  9. Train, bus via Arys

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1train train
    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

  10. 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
    $239–417

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest 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 line 1195 bus to Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal B, take the line 851 bus to Гостиница, walk to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) airport, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), then take the taxi 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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