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How to get fromSemey to Karakolby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Semey to Karakol by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane PLX - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $122–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    44h 45m
    $53

  3. Train, bus via Almaty

    1. Take the train from Semey to Almaty 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 701
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    35h 16m
    $111–202

  4. Drive 1,343.8 km

    1. Drive from Semey to Karakolcar car 1,343.8 km
    19h 2m
    $101–145

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PLX - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    7h 1m
    $78–183

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Semey to Chutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    36h 34m

Semey Airport (PLX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a bus from Semey to Karakol via Saparzhai bus station and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 44h 45m.

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