There are 5 ways to get from Semey to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)PLX - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
7h 55m$127–237Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Almaty 1031Ц / ...
- Drive from Almaty 1 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
25h 57m$49–79Drive 1,479.5 km
- Drive from Semey to Tamchy1,479.5 km
21h 16m$111–160Train, drive via Almaty
- Take the train from Semey to Almaty 2301Н
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
28h 38m$125–228Train, drive via Bayserke
- Take the train from Semey to Bajserke370Н
- Drive from Zhandosova / Saina to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
30h 32m$59–92
Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to train and drive which costs $45 - $80 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly and drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $240.
The distance between Semey and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1296 km. The road distance is 1479.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Semey to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1h ahead of Semey. It is currently 8:49 PM in Semey and 9:49 PM in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1480 km. It takes approximately 21h 16m to drive from Semey to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 220+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Semey to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the taxi to Semey Airport (PLX) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Issyk-Kul (Lake). Alternatively, you can take a train from Semey to Issyk-Kul (Lake) via Almaty 1 in around 25h 57m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Train from Semey to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Semey to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Semey to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $27–30
- SV
- $49–54
Train from Semey to Bajserke
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $27–29
- SV
- $49–53
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