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How to get fromTbilisi to Karakolby plane, car, bus, train, taxi or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Karakol by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TBS - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    11h 32m
    $180–408

  2. Shuttle to Kutaisi International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tbilisi Elbakidze to Kutaisi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KUT - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    14h 57m
    $165–599

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    4d 15h

  4. Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane TBS - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    17h 44m
    $218–698

  5. Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane TBS - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    15h 43m
    $275–1,015

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Karakol. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Karakol via Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, Petropavlovsk, Karaganda Pass, Karagandy, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 4d 15h.

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