Search Flights from Chelyabinsk to Bishkek

For travelling to Chelyabinsk International Airport, you can take a taxi. You can also have a comfortable travel by renting a car. If your hotel provides this service, it is possible to reach the airport easily by making a reservation in advance. If you prefer a means of public transportation, you can get on a bus departing from the city center. The airport also has private shuttle services.

Bus

If you prefer using a means of public transportation, you should first on take the bus route 99 departing from the city center and then transfer to the route 82 going to the airport. The travel to the airport from the city center lasts about one and half an hour.

Taxi

You can easily find a taxi in the city center and travel to the airport comfortably. If you wish, you can ask your hotel to call a taxi for you. Travelling to the airport from the city center by taxi takes about 30 minutes under normal traffic conditions.

Car Rental

In Chelyabinsk city center, there are many local and international car rental companies. By visiting one of these companies, you can rent a car suitable for your budget. They absolutely want to see your international driver's license. If you don’t have an international driver’s license, you can rent a car with a driver. You should follow the highway E30 to reach the airport from the city center. The travel lasts about half an hour. Accommodation centers also help their guests about renting a car.

Hotel Shuttle

Although not every hotel in Chelyabinsk offers airport shuttle service, some of them offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can contact your hotel to learn if they offer this service and make a reservation in advance.

Shuttle Service

There are private shuttle buses carrying passengers to Chelyabinsk International Airport from the city center. You can get information about their departure points and hours from your hotel. Although the amount you need to pay is slightly higher compares to bus, shuttles are more comfortable means of transportation for travelling to the airport.

Airport Information

Chelyabinsk International Airport is about 20 km north of the city center. It is a large airport offering service with its parking area having the capacity of 51 planes and having a different architecture. Chelyabinsk International Airport is also accepted as a transfer point. The airport has all the basic services like ATM, currency exchange office, pharmacy and left-luggage office.

There are also cafes, bars and restaurants offering service at the airport. In addition, you can buy books, souvenirs, clothes or accessories from the stores at the airport. You can spend pleasant time in these stores before or after your flight.

In duty-free shops, you can buy many products at affordable prices. If you want to wait for your flight in a comfortable and well-equipped environment, you can take advantage of the airport lounge service. Chelyabinsk International Airport also has free Wi-Fi service for its guests.

Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek fascinates visitors with its spectacular views of Chui Valley. The city doesn’t have a very historic texture because it is relatively young. However, Bishkek is notorious for its nightlife. Ala-Too Square is considered the center of the city. Those who want to visit Bishkek fly into Manas International Airport. Urban transportation in Bishkek is both affordable and reliable.

Bishkek is a relatively small capital that you can explore in a short amount of time. Many cities in Kyrgyzstan are located in mountainous regions, complicating the transportation networks. However, in Bishkek the mountains are in the south and the city has a fairly flat topography. Currently the Kyrgyz Railways only operate intercity and long-distance trains. But the railway company continues to work on the city’s infrastructure.

The most preferred method of public transportation in the city is a type of minibus or public van, known as a marshrutka. In addition, there are bus and trolleybus routes that operate in many parts of the city. Almost all of the public transportation alternatives go to major stops near Tsum Center and the Philharmonia. If you get lost, you can get a map from the tourist offices located in the city or ask for directions. Public transportation networks begin operating between 5:30 am and 6:30 am. The buses and trolleybuses run until 10 pm. If you don’t want to use public transportation within the city you can easily find a taxi. Although renting a car isn’t very common in Bishkek some tourism companies provide chauffeured vehicles. Getting to Manas International Airport from the city center by car takes about 25 minutes.   

If you are going to travel to the city center from the airport using public transportation then the fastest transportation alternative is the minibus. You can also transfer to a bus or trolleybus from the minibus depending on your destination.

Minibus (Marshrutka)

After you exit the airport you can easily get on the minibuses, also known as marshrutkas, which travel to the city center in a short amount of time. These minibuses also have an extensive network within the city. There are hundreds of minibuses that operate all throughout the city. You can download the app or check online to find out which minibus to take depending on what part of the city you are in.  

Bus and Trolleybus

Buses and trolleybuses do not operate from the airport. However, after you get on the minibus you can transfer to these vehicles. Buses and trolleybuses are the second most commonly used method of transportation after the minibuses. Buses and trolleybuses operate in a more limited area than minibuses and are much slower.

Minibuses will stop to let passengers on and off almost anywhere but buses and trolleybuses are not allowed to stop anywhere that isn’t a designated bus or trolleybus stop. Nevertheless, these vehicles are cheaper than minibuses.

Entry to the bus and trolleybus is from the back door and passengers getting off use the front door. To find out more detailed information about bus and trolleybus routes you can download the app or check online. In addition to urban transportation, these vehicles can be used for inter-city and long-distance travel.

Taxi

One of the most comfortable methods of transportation to the city center from the airport is by taxi. There are many private taxi firms located in the city and it is quite easy to find a taxi. Taxi day fares are cheaper than night fares. In addition to private taxi companies there are also official taxi companies, which have a taximeter that they will turn on upon request.

Airport Information

Manas International Airport was formerly used as a military air base. Today Manas International Airport, located 25 km from the city center, hosts visitors from many different countries from around the world. The airport doesn’t offer extensive facilities.

There are a lot of ATMs located in the passenger arrivals area. Besides that there are some cafes and shops where you can go shopping, however these venues only operate until a certain hour.