There are 5 ways to get from Turkestan to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Turkistan, bus
best- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)HSA - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
8h 36m$55–215Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal6
15h 38m$19–189Train
- Take the train from Turkestan to Bischkek 2318
19h 7mDrive 599.4 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Bishkek599.4 km
8h 58m$45–65Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CIT - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
12h 30m$52–204
Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Bishkek is to train and bus which costs $19 - $190 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Bishkek is to fly and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $55 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Turkestan and arriving at Bischkek 2. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Turkestan and Bishkek is 967 km. The road distance is 599.4 km.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Bishkek without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 38m and costs $19 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Turkestan to Bishkek, including transfers.
Turkestan to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Turkestan station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Turkestan. It is currently 10:33 AM in Turkestan and 11:33 AM in Bishkek.
Turkestan to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Bishkek is 599 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Turkestan to Bishkek.
What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Bischkek 2 twice a week, and the journey takes 19h 7m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–170
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 Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–3
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–90
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–85
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Turkestan to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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