There are 7 ways to get from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Tashkent International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport
best- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)TAS - IKU
3h 51m$90–450Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2001Ь
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
23h 42m$43–67Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
23h 27m$50–75Drive 796.3 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Tamchy796.3 km
11h 29m$71–102Fly Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)TAS - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
9h 52m$110–325Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CIT - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
14h 28m$88–158Train, drive via Almaty
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 1369Ф
- Drive from Zhandosova / Saina to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
30h 30m$51–80
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to train and drive which costs $40 - $70 and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $450.
The distance between Tashkent and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 650 km. The road distance is 796.3 km.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1h ahead of Tashkent. It is currently 8:47 PM in Tashkent and 9:47 PM in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 796 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 212+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
Unilode flies from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) once a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–18
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–29
- SV
- $48–53
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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