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

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There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Bishkek by car, plane, bus, or train

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Drive 2,953 km
best
1. Drive from Xining to Bishkekcar 2,953 km
30h 16m
$373–538
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
18h 41m
$136–499
Fly Xining to Almaty International Airport, bus
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
18h 27m
$150–494
Fly Xining to Osh, bus
1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Osh (OSS)plane XNN - OSS
2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
25h 28m
$300–822
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
$313–1,223

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

32Weekly Planes

10h 17mAverage Duration

$142Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,953 km
Duration: 30h 16m

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

You can drive from Xining to Bishkek in around 30h 16m.

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Bishkek, 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)

8.9Fabulous

Ambassador Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Smart Hotel Bishkek(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Plaza Hotel Bishkek(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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