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

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There are 10 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 20m
    $228–694

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

    cheapest
    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 21m
    $171–698

  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
    $298–449

  4. Drive 4,170.9 km

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

  5. 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
    14h 36m
    $219–854

  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 14m
    $250–649

  7. 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
    15h 53m
    $180–696

  8. 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 34m
    $219–801

  9. 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

  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
    $249–436

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest 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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