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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 31m
    $28–45

  2. Drive  352.9 km

    1. Drive from Yining to Karakolcar car 352.9 km
    5h 48m
    $46–66

  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
    $98–623

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

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 48m.

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