There are 3 ways to get from Semey to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car
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Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Bishkek is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Bishkek is to fly and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $90 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Bischkek 2. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 40h 43m.
The distance between Semey and Bishkek is 1083 km. The road distance is 1351 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Bishkek without a car is to train which takes 40h 43m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Semey to Bishkek, including transfers.
Semey to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Semey station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Semey. It is currently 9:31 AM in Semey and 10:31 AM in Bishkek.
Semey to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Bishkek is 1351 km. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Semey to Bishkek.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Semey to Bischkek 2 once a week. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 40h 43m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Semey to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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