There are 7 ways to get from Nukus to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nukus to Issyk-Kul International Airport
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)NCU - IKU
10h 49m$121–451Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
40h 44m$62–87Train, drive via Tashkent
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent South
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
41h 38m$63–99Drive 1,854 km
- Drive from Nukus to Tamchy1,854 km
26h 55m$164–237Fly Nukus to Almaty International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)NCU - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
8h 16m$136–466Train to Urgench International Airport, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport
- Take the train from Nukus to Ellikqala
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)UGC - IKU
18h 55m$174–668Train, drive
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
45h 57m$64–101
Nukus (NCU) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to bus and drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 40h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly and drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $130 - $470.
The distance between Nukus and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1401 km. The road distance is 1854 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Nukus to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1h ahead of Nukus. It is currently 9:09 PM in Nukus and 10:09 PM in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1854 km. It takes approximately 26h 55m to drive from Nukus to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 212+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
Unilode flies from Nukus (NCU) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once a week.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–31
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $28–31
- SV
- $51–56
Train from Nukus to Ellikqala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $19–22
Train from Nukus to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $21–23
- Coupe
- $31–34
- SV
- $57–63
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–18
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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