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

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

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Fly, drive
best
1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CIT - ALA
2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakol
6h 20m
$68–132
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal6
2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol501
16h 37m
$19
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2318
2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol501
22h 23m
Drive 850.9 km
1. Drive from Shymkent to Karakol850.9 km
12h 14m
$64–92
Train, bus via Chu
1. Take the train from Shymkent to Chu
2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol501
16h 54m
Train, bus via Chu #2
1. Take the train from Shymkent to Borandy
2. Take the train from Borandy to Chu
3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol501
19h 11m

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

58Weekly Planes

1h 16mAverage Duration

$40Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shymkent to Karakol.

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Distance: 986.1 km
Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Karakol via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 16h 37m.

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Karakol, Kyrgyzstan(opens in a new window)

Karakol, formerly Przhevalsk (Russian: Пржевальск), is the fourth-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, near the eastern tip of Lake Issyk-Kul, about 150 km from the Kyrgyzstan–China border and 380 km from the capital Bishkek. It is the administrative capital of Issyk-Kul Region. Its area is 44 km2, and its resident population was 84,351 in 2021 (both including Pristan'-Przheval'sk). To the north, on highway A363, is Tüp, and to the southwest Jeti-Ögüz resort.

Places to stay in Karakol

Hillside Karakol B&B(Opens in a new window)

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Madanur Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Evergreen Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

My hotel Karakol(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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