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There are 11 ways to get from Moscow to Karakol by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    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 18m
    $191–573

  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
    $70–118

  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
    $258–400

  4. Drive  4,170.7 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Karakolcar car 4,170.7 km
    2d 2h
    $477–689

  5. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Karakol International Airport (IKG)plane plane DME - IKG
    15h 12m
    $154–708

  6. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Karakol International Airport (IKG)plane plane VKO - IKG
    14h 23m
    $162–704

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

    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
    16h 4m
    $134–575

  8. 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
    $213–477

  9. Fly Zhukovsky International Airport to Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Karakol International Airport (IKG)plane plane ZIA - IKG
    20h 35m
    $154–706

  10. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Karakol International Airport (IKG)plane plane SVO - IKG
    13h 13m
    $165–706

  11. 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
    $229–398

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,569.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

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

Avia Traffic Company, Comair, and Ural Airlines fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Karakol International Airport (IKG) 4 times a week.

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