There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Ysyk-Köl by bus, car, taxi, or towncar
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The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Ysyk-Köl is to bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Ysyk-Köl is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Ysyk-Köl. However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Karakol via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Bishkek and Ysyk-Köl is 402 km. The road distance is 390.7 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Ysyk-Köl without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $8 - $9.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bishkek to Ysyk-Köl, including transfers.
Bishkek to Ysyk-Köl bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Ysyk-Köl bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Karakol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Ysyk-Köl is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Bishkek to Ysyk-Köl.
There are 327+ hotels available in Ysyk-Köl.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Ysyk-Köl, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 6h.
- 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
- Phone
- +996706663399
- support@bex.kg
- Website
- Bex
Towncar from Bishkek to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Bex
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