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How to get fromRiga to Karakolby plane, car or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Karakol by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane RIX - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    16h 33m
    $356–619

  2. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane RIX - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    18h
    $278–528

  3. Drive 5,082 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Karakolcar car 5,082 km
    2d 14h
    $915–1,322

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Riga to Karakol. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Riga to Karakol in around 2d 14h.

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