There are 5 ways to get from Osh to Karakol by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus 501
14h 30m$19Bus via Jalal-Abad
cheapest- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Jalal-Abadbus
- Take the bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus 501
15h$18Drive 712.7 km
- Drive from Osh to Karakolcar 712.7 km
12h 5m$54–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osh to Karakoltaxi 712.7 km
12h 5m$140–170Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus
- Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane AZN - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar
17h 9m$228–593
Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osh to Karakol is to bus via Jalal-Abad which costs $19 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Osh to Karakol is to drive which takes 12h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Osh station to Karakol. However, there are services departing from Osh Bus station and arriving at Karakol via Özgön and Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Osh and Karakol is 947 km. The road distance is 712.7 km.
The best way to get from Osh to Karakol without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $19.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Osh to Karakol, including transfers.
Osh to Karakol bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Osh Bus station.
Osh to Karakol bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Özgön station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osh to Karakol is 713 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Osh to Karakol.
There are 192+ hotels available in Karakol.
What companies run services between Osh, Kyrgyzstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a bus from Osh Bus station to Karakol via Özgön and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Osh Bus station to Jalal-Abad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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