Traveling with U24: budget holiday on Lake Issyk-Kul. How to get there and what to see. How to get to Issyk-Kul. Comparing different types of transport How to get to Issyk-Kul by train
The train is the slowest mode of transport, but also the cheapest. The ticket price starts from 4 thousand rubles. The train travels for 75 hours. It departs from the Kazansky railway station and arrives in Bishkek. If we take into account the travel time from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul, it turns out that only for the trip Moscow - Issyk-Kul and it will take a week to get back. The only advantage of the train is its comfort. You'll be able to get a year's worth of sleep while you're on the road.
Traveling by bus
Travel to Issyk-Kul from Moscow By bus it will take about 2.5 days. A bus ticket to Bishkek costs from 7,000 rubles. The road is quite difficult: you will have to sit for more than two days. Those who choose this type of transport are strongly recommended to stock up on a pillow and a blanket: reclining the seat back will allow you to sleep.
Road from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul
From Bishkek to Issyk-Kul - 250 kilometers, which the bus covers in 3.5 - 4 hours. Buses and minibuses going to Issyk-Kul stop at the Bishkek bus station. Be careful: try to choose the bus that goes specifically to your sanatorium. The approximate cost of a ticket is 350 - 400 soms.
You can also order a taxi and the car will meet you at the train station or airport and take you to the boarding house.
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In anticipation of the start holiday season in Kyrgyzstan, the site lists the ways in which you can get from Bishkek to the main tourist area in the country - Issyk-Kul lakes.
Summer tourist season in Kyrgyzstan traditionally begins in July and lasts until mid-September. The site explains how you can get to the “pearl” of the country - Lake Issyk-Kul:
Airplane
Price: from 2800 to 4000 soms (Osh - Tamchy)
Flight time: 45 minutes
The fastest, but not the most common way to get to Issyk-Kul. The Kyrgyz authorities completed the reconstruction of the runway in Tamchy this year, which will now be able to accommodate large airliners - for example, a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A320.
According to the authorities, flights from the Russian Novosibirsk, the capital of Uzbekistan - Tashkent, and from southern capital Kyrgyzstan - Osha.
The cost of overseas flights is not yet known. Passengers will be able to fly from Osh to Tamchy for 2800 - 4000 soms on Wednesdays.
In addition, the Kyrgyz authorities are negotiating with the official Almaty, and are also considering the possibility of launching a flight from Bishkek.
Automobile
Price: from 480 to 1408 soms
Time: from 2.5 to 5 hours
By private car from Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata - resort town on the shore of Issyk-Kul - can be reached at an average speed of 80 km/h in 4 hours.
The average gasoline consumption for a small car will be a little more than 15 liters (from 480 to 660 soms), and for a car with an average engine capacity - up to 32 liters (from 1024 to 1408 soms).
If not own car, you can take a taxi - the cost of this trip will cost from 400 to 500 soms per person, depending on the type of car.
By taxi, the travel time, according to drivers, will take from 2.5 to 5 hours.
The driver, who introduced himself as Peter, told the site that the taxi takes passengers to the entrance to the boarding house, and does not leave them at stops.
“We serve clients from the bus station to the gate of the boarding house; if the client wants to go to another boarding house, we will take him to any boarding house he wants. We will not abandon clients,” said Peter.
Train
Price: 70 soms
Time: 4.5 hours
You can also get to Issyk-Kul by train. Flights from Bishkek to Balykchy depart on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 6:40.
The relatively inexpensive cost of tickets, 70 soms, is reflected in the amenities -
From Bishkek to Balykchy the train takes 4.5 hours.
Bike
Price: depends on the whim of the cyclist
Time: on average 12 hours
One of the most difficult ways to get to Issyk-Kul is by bicycle. According to the head of the “Bicycle Community of Kyrgyzstan” Iskender Aliyev, without special preparation it is “almost impossible” to get from Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata.
“The advice is to be in good physical condition, eat and drink well, know the basics about the bike and its use. If you leave without knowing, it will be detrimental to your health.
According to him, the travel time to Issyk-Kul depends on the level of training of the cyclist. Aliyev said that for the trip it is advisable to have:
- bicycle repair kit;
- first aid kit;
- water;
- food that is quickly digested and gives energy;
- clothing for the season and for changing weather.
The costs, according to the cyclist, depend on the route of the trip. If you travel only from Bishkek to Balykchy, you will need money for water and food.
Aliyev himself advises cyclists to go to Issyk-Kul by train.
“I got [to Issyk-Kul by bicycle]. Impressions - “I did it!” Pros: moral satisfaction. The downside is fatigue, but it goes away,” he said.
Minibus
Price: from 280 to 300 soms
Time: 5 o'clock
The most common way of traveling to Issyk-Kul among Kyrgyzstanis is minibus. Payment for one person ranges from 280 to 300 soms.
Travel time - 5 hours.
You can take a minibus from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul at any time.
Bus
Price: from 165 to 330 soms
Time: 5 o'clock
You can get to Issyk-Kul by bus. WITH Western bus station they are only sent to evening time- from 21:00 to 23:00 hours.
Flight route: Bishkek - Cholpon-Ata.
The duration of the trip is 5 hours. Tickets can be purchased immediately at the bus station ticket office; their cost is 330 soms. Children under 10 years old are given a 50 percent discount - 165 soms.
Every year, when you go on vacation, you need to... In addition to accommodation and a list of places worth visiting at the resort, it is also important to think about the road.
To make it easier for you to navigate, the editorial journalist website spoke with the press service railway station, taxi services, motorists, bicycle and motorcycle communities and found out approximately how much time and money it will take from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul by different types of transport. Please note: we calculated the path from Bishkek to Balykchy.
Bike
Yes, yes, there are people who go to Issyk-Kul using this environmentally friendly form of transport.
Of course, this will take the most time. average speed a cyclist moving in a mountainous area, 25 km/h. So the journey from Bishkek to Balykchy will take 8 hours. Although the cyclist does not need to spend money on gasoline, during the 8 hours he will have to eat at least one meal and stock up on water. According to members of the cycling community, on average, the road there costs them 800 soms.
Train
The train ride is also quite long: the journey from the railway station in Bishkek to the railway station in Balykchy will take 5 hours. But this is the most economical way to get to Issyk-Kul - a train ticket costs only 69 soms.
Minibus
The minibus will travel from Bishkek to Balykchy in about 3 hours. Minibuses, as a rule, stop so that passengers (and the driver himself) eat in a cafe. The fare for one person is 200-250 soms.
Car
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Balykchy is by your own car or taxi. , taking into account traffic rules, will take about 2.5 hours.
If you decide to travel from Bishkek to Balykchy by car, you will have to spend on average about 1,000 soms on gasoline. Taxi drivers charge 350 soms per person for a seat in the car for this route.
The cost of a flight always depends on the time of travel. The chart will allow you to compare prices for air tickets to Issyk-Kul, track the dynamics of changes in their cost and find the best offer.
Statistics will help determine the season low prices. For example, in August prices reach an average of 20,152 rubles, and in September the cost of tickets drops to an average of 11,917 rubles. Plan your trip now!
We analyze this information and create charts to make it easier for you to plan your trips.
What is more profitable – to buy air tickets in advance, avoiding the general rush, or to take advantage of a “hot” offer closer to the departure date? The chart will help you determine best time to purchase air tickets.
See how the price of air tickets to Issyk-Kul changed depending on the time of purchase. Since the start of sales, their value has changed by an average of 86%. The minimum price for a flight to Issyk-Kul is 41 days before departure, approximately 5,234 rubles. Maximum price in the direction to Issyk-Kul - 2 days before departure, approximately 44,599 rubles. In most cases early booking helps you save money, take advantage of it!
The cost of air tickets to Issyk-Kul does not represent a fixed and constant amount. It depends on many factors, including the day of departure. The dynamics of changes are visible on the graph.
According to statistics, the most affordable option for flights to Issyk-Kul is on Wednesdays, their average cost is 5,860 rubles. The most expensive flights are on Thursdays, their average cost is 42,442 rubles. It is worth considering that flights on holidays are usually more expensive. We hope this information will help you plan your travels more effectively.
Not every tourist puts Kyrgyzstan on the list of places they must visit in their lifetime. But Kyrgyzstan has many kilometers of highlands, snow-capped peaks, the mystical Lake Issyk-Kul and settlements where the way of life has not changed for many generations.
Kyrgyzstan cannot be called a country with a developed tourism industry: there are no hotels and restaurants at every turn, and the country does not have an official tourism website. However, this is the beauty of traveling to Kyrgyzstan: hiking along hitherto unpopular routes and the opportunity to walk along untrodden mountain paths attract those in whom the spirit of adventurism is alive.
Tours to Kyrgyzstan with TourClub “Transition”
Tour Club "Transition" invites you to see all the best that Kyrgyzstan has - its nature.
- We organize trips to Lake Issyk-Kul, shrouded in secrets and legends. Many legends say that once there was a city in its place, and, indeed, in 2006, archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient civilization at the bottom of the lake.
- Lake Issyk-Kul is surrounded by the Tien Shan mountains, and it is this proximity of sea and mountain climates that attracts many travelers. Making treks through the Tien Shan mountains, which are famous for their “Martian” landscapes, we will explore canyons, caves and grottoes, and look for new ones interesting places, where no tourist has gone before.
- Hiking and visiting base camp at Lenin Peak, a seven-thousander on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, participants in good physical shape are invited. This trek through little-explored places far from hiking trails carries a share of extreme sports and gives travelers the opportunity to be alone with nature.
How to get to Kyrgyzstan from Moscow
The instructor meets with the group in one of the cities of Kyrgyzstan - depending on the route of the upcoming hike. Our hikes begin in the cities of Osh and Bishkek.
- Airplanes from Moscow regularly fly to the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. Travel time is approximately 4 hours. You can also get to Bishkek by train, which runs twice a week. In this case, you will have to spend 73 hours on the road.
- The city of Osh can also be reached from Moscow by direct flight, which lasts about 4 hours.
Helpful information
The national currency of Kyrgyzstan is the Kyrgyz som. You can officially pay for services and goods only in national currency, so take US dollars, euros or rubles with you to exchange them for soms. It is better to change currency in the capital, since in other cities the exchange rate is usually less favorable.
Russians do not need a foreign passport to enter the country - Kyrgyzstan can be visited with an internal Russian passport. You can stay in the country without a visa for up to 90 days.
