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

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There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Karakol by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo, 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 38m
    $201–573

  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
    $70–119

  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
    $258–388

  4. Drive  4,170.8 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Karakolcar car 4,170.8 km
    2d 2h
    $342–494

  5. Fly from Sheremetyevo 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
    15h 39m
    $144–575

  6. Fly from Domodedovo 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 32m
    $233–517

  7. Fly from Zhukovsky 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
    $153–625

  8. 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
    $231–391

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,569.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

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), 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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