There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Karakol by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NQZ - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus
11h 52m$59–108Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train 106Т / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus 424 / ...
24h 54m$30–56Train, bus via Chu
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus
24h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus М101
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus
32h 30m$35Drive 1,530 km
- Drive from Astana to Karakolcar 1,530 km
15h 24m$115–166Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane NQZ - IKU
- Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi
7h 53m$155–335Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1train 044Ц
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus 424 / ...
33h 15m$32–56
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Karakol is to bus which costs $35 and takes 32h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Karakol is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 53m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Karakol. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Karakol via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between Astana and Karakol is 1388 km. The road distance is 1530 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Karakol without a car is to train and bus via Chu which takes 24h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Astana to Karakol, including transfers.
Astana to Karakol bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Karakol bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Karakol is 1h ahead of Astana. It is currently 11:54 in Astana and 12:54 in Karakol.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Karakol is 1530 km. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Astana to Karakol.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karakol via Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Arkalyk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–27
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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