How to get fromXining to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Xining to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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Fly Xining to Almaty International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane XNN - ALA
2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
17h 17m
$181–484
Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane LHW - ALA
4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
20h 46m
$177–589
Train via Omsk
1. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain
2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train
4. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Omsk-Passtrain
5. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kurort-Borowoetrain
6. Take the train from Kurort-Borovoe to Bischkek 2train
6d 11h
Drive 2,953 km
1. Drive from Xining to Bishkekcar 2,953 km
30h 16m
$373–538
Fly Xining to Kashgar Airport, drive
1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane XNN - KHG
2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar
14h 51m
$273–1,073
Fly Xining to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train
1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane XNN - IKU
2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi
3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train
20h 43m
$215–873
Fly Xining to Tumxuk Airport, drive
1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Tumxuk Airport (TWC)plane XNN - TWC
2. Drive from Tumxuk Airport (TWC) to Bishkekcar
26h 21m
$473–823
Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly to Kashgar Airport, drive
1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane LHW - KHG
4. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar
17h 55m
$299–948
Train
1. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain
2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train
4. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
5. Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Chutrain
6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train
7d 7h

Xining (XNN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

30Weekly Planes

11h 24mAverage Duration

$173Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Xining to Bishkek.

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Distance: 2,540.5 km
Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between Xining, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a train from Xining to Bischkek 2 via Hohhot Station, Ulaanbaatar, Sliudianka 1, Omsk-Pass, and Kurort-Borovoe in around 6d 11h.

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Bishkek(opens in a new window), Kyrgyzstan(opens in a new window)

Bishkek, formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. The region surrounds the city, although the city itself is not part of the region but rather a region-level unit of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is situated near the Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan border with its population being 1,074,075 in 2021.

Things to do in Bishkek

Osh Bazaar(Opens in a new window)

Osh Bazaar is one of the largest bazaars in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is located on the west side of town, and is not far from the Western Bus Station.

Victory Square(Opens in a new window)

Victory Square (Kyrgyz:жеңиш чарчы Russian:Площадь победы) is a square in the City of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in honor of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. It was made in 1984, in time for the 40th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany. The square features a statue of a woman, waiting for her husband to return home from the war. The central area is filled with a eternal fire, The square is held together by three ribs of red granite representing a yurt.

Chong-Tash(Opens in a new window)

Chong-Tash (Kirghiz: Чоң-Таш, Russian: Чон-Таш; English translation: "Big Rock") is a small village (kishlak) in Chui Province, Kyrgyzstan, located just south of the capital Bishkek. It is a ski resort and tourist area, and also the site of an NKVD execution.

Places to stay in Bishkek

Bishkek Centrum Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Ambassador Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Smart Hotel Bishkek(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Plaza Hotel Bishkek(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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