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How to get fromYining to Karakolby car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Yining to Karakol by car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

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    1. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    2. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    16h 30m
    $27–43

  2. Drive 353 km

    1. Drive from Yining to Karakolcar car 353 km
    5h 49m
    $45–65

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane YIN - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    9h 56m
    $67–571

Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Yining, China and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Yining to Karakol. However, you can drive to Altynkol, take the train to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the line 36 bus to Fire Station 11, walk to Avtomobilny zavod, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Yining to Karakol in around 5h 49m.

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