Pickup at Manas Airport
Landing in Bishkek? The driver meets you at Manas Airport arrivals with a name board instead of picking you up in the city, for +$25 by sedan or +$35 by minivan. Waiting is free for 60 minutes after landing.
How to get from Bishkek to Almaty
A private car from Bishkek to Almaty covers about 240 km in 3 to 4 hours, crossing into Kazakhstan at the Kordai checkpoint. We pick you up at your hotel or home in Bishkek and drive you to any address or Almaty airport. The price is per car: sedan $220, minivan $270. For groups of 8 or more, a private bus starts at $350.
- Distance
- ~240 km
- Travel time
- 3–4 h
- incl. border, no stops
- Border
- Kordai
- open 24/7, passport required
- Price
- from $220
- per car
Bring a valid passport. The Kordai checkpoint is open around the clock; how long it takes depends on the queue. Our manager oversees the border control process.
Route and travel time
About 240 km and 3 to 4 hours including the border. We agree the departure time with you based on your date, extras and flight time.
Bishkek
Pickup at your hotel or home
Manas Airport
Optional, instead of an address in Bishkek, +$25 / +$35
Kordai border
Passport control, open 24/7
Almaty
Drop-off at any address or the airport
Going to a flight at Almaty airport
- Add your flight time when you book, and we will work out the departure time from Bishkek with you.
- Plan to reach the airport 3 hours before an international flight and 2 hours before a domestic one, and check your airline's requirements.
- The plan allows for the border crossing and any extras you choose.
What you see on the way
Kordai Border Crossing
You cross from Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan at the Kordai checkpoint, which is open around the clock. Bring a valid passport. Our manager oversees the border control process.
Included
- Professional local driver
- Fuel and all transport costs
- Pickup at your hotel or home in Bishkek
- Drop-off at any address or Almaty airport
- Manager support at the border crossing
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Visa or border fees (if applicable)
- Personal travel insurance
Transfer from Almaty to Bishkek
Same prices in the other direction, from your hotel, home or Almaty airport to any address in Bishkek.
See the Almaty to Bishkek transferQuestions about the Bishkek to Almaty transfer
How much is a private transfer from Bishkek to Almaty?
The same as in the other direction: a sedan for up to 4 passengers costs $220 and a minivan for 5 to 7 passengers costs $270. The price is per car, not per person, and includes fuel, pickup at your hotel or home in Bishkek, and drop-off at any address or Almaty airport. For groups of 8 or more, a private bus starts at $350.
Can I book a private taxi from Bishkek to Almaty?
Yes. You book the whole car: we pick you up at your address in Bishkek and drive you to your address or the airport in Almaty without changes. The price is fixed when you book and is per car, not per passenger.
How long is the drive from Bishkek to Almaty?
The route is about 240 km. Allow 3 to 4 hours including the Kordai border crossing; the time at the border depends on the queue.
Which border crossing does the transfer use, and do I need a passport?
We cross from Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan at the Kordai checkpoint, which is open around the clock. Bring a valid passport. Our manager oversees the border control process.
I have a flight from Almaty. When should we leave Bishkek?
Add your flight time when you book, and we work out the departure time with you. Plan to reach the airport 3 hours before an international flight and 2 hours before a domestic one; the plan allows for the border and any extras you choose.
Can you pick me up at Manas Airport?
Yes. Pickup at Manas Airport instead of an address in Bishkek costs $25 extra by sedan or $35 by minivan. The driver meets you at arrivals with a name board, and waiting is free for 60 minutes after landing.
How do I book and pay?
Choose your vehicle and any extras on this page, then send the request on WhatsApp or Telegram. We confirm availability and the final price. A prepayment of 40% to 100% is required depending on the route, and cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the trip with the prepayment refunded in full.