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

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

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planePLX - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar
    7h
    $113–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus501
    44h 45m
    $51

  3. Train, bus via Almaty

    1. Take the train from Semey to Almaty 2train
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus701
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus501
    35h 16m
    $105–192

  4. Drive 1,344.3 km

    1. Drive from Semey to Karakolcar1,344.3 km
    19h 10m
    $101–146

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Semey to Chutrain
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus501
    36h 34m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Semey to Bischkek 2train386
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus501
    47h 49m
    $159–233

Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest 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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