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How to get fromSamarkand to Balykchyby bus, train, car, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Samarkand to Balykchy by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    22h 16m
    $36–42

  2. Train, bus via Osh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Andijan 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Jalal-Abadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    25h 37m
    $35–43

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Chutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    24h 22m

  4. Drive 1,039.6 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Balykchycar car 1,039.6 km
    15h 15m
    $92–133

  5. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SKD - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Balykchytaxi taxi
    21h 38m
    $171–564

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Taraztrain train
    3. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train 318
    4. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train 608
    27h 19m

  7. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SKD - ALA
    2. Drive from Mamyr-1 to Balykchycar car
    12h 15m
    $229–697

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration28h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Balykchy bus station via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 22h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Rybachye via Tashkent North, Taraz, and Bischkek 2 in around 27h 19m.

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