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How to get fromNairobi to Bishkekby bus, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Bishkek by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeNBO - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    20h 13m
    $248–482
  2. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeWIL - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    22h 12m
    $371–1,127
  3. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeNBO - TAS
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    27h 21m
    $269–521
  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeNBO - CIT
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train
    29h 10m
  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Osh, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Osh (OSS)planeNBO - OSS
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
    4. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    26h 18m
    $498–1,620

Nairobi (NBO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Bishkek. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek.

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