The easiest way to get to the city centre is by taxi or via the Yandex mobile app, with prices starting from 800 kgs.

However, minibus and bus services are also available, with fares starting from 140 kgs.

Taxi / Yandex

Most tourists use taxis, which are the most straightforward form of transport.

However, there are no taximeters here, so you’ll need to haggle over the price. Taxi drivers usually quote a price of around 1 200 kgs to the centre of Bishkek.

It is more convenient and reliable to use the Yandex mobile app, which works on a similar principle to Uber, Bolt or Careem.

The price with Yandex is calculated based on current demand and ranges from 800 kgs to 1 000 kgs.

The journey time to the city centre is between45 and 65 minutes.

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Bus and minibus

There are two different public transport routes to Manas Airport.

The journey time to the city centre is between70 and 90 minutes.

• Bus 153
  • stops on the main road about 50 metres before the terminal
  • runs along Chuy Avenue right in the centre of Bishkek
  • Fare 140 kgs
  • Frequency: approx. every 30–40 minutes
  • Operating hours: approx. 6.30 am to 11.00 pm
• Minibus 380
  • ​​​​​​​stopson the main road approximately 50 metres before the terminal
  • runs to the western part of the city centre, to the junction ofChuy AvenueandJash Gvardiya Boulevard
  • Fare 100 kgs
  • Frequency: approx. 15–30 minutes
  • Operating hours: approx. 6.30 am to 8.00 pm