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How to get fromRiga to Bishkekby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeRIX - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    19h 56m
    $322–681

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bischkek 2train318
    5d 2h
    $291–504

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain
    3. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Bischkek 2train
    4d 3h
    $442–750

  4. Drive 4,578.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Bishkekcar4,578.7 km
    2d 15h
    $825–1,191

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeRIX - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    22h 19m
    $317–662

  6. Bus, train via Kazan’

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Kazan-2 to Drujininotrain
    4. Take the train from Drujinino to Bischkek 2train
    4d 6h
    $445–753

  7. Bus, train via Kuznetsk

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Kuznetsktrain
    3. Take the train from Kuznetsk to Bischkek 2train318
    5d 8h
    $381–601

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Bishkek. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) 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 a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Bischkek 2 via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Ligovsky Prospekt, Ladozhskaya, Ladozhsky Railway Terminal, and Kamensk-Uralskii in around 4d 3h.

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