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

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

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  1. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SVO - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    15h 39m
    $143–574

  2. Train, bus via Novokazalinsk

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazalytrain train 305
    2. Take the train from Kazaly to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    3d 18h
    $62–112

  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
    3d 10h
    $279–419

  4. Drive 4,170.9 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Karakolcar car 4,170.9 km
    2d 2h
    $342–494

  5. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VKO - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    15h 38m
    $210–622

  6. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane DME - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    13h 6m
    $289–603

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

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DME - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    17h 42m
    $222–486

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

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ZIA - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    19h 11m
    $162–624

  9. Fly Zhukovsky International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane ZIA - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    15h 24m
    $219–751

  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
    3d 19h
    $249–436

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,561.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 39m

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 Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus 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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