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Bishkek (FRU)

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DISTANCE FROM ALMATY

182 KM (113 Miles)

FLIGHT DURATION

55 minutes

LOCAL TIME

GMT +6 hours

CLIMATE

Kyrgyzstan has a continental climate with relatively little rainfall.
It averages 247 sunny days a year. In the summer, in the mountains,
the mornings are generally fine and the afternoons hazy with occasional rain.
In the lowlands, the temperature ranges from between -6° and
-4°C (21-24°F) in January to between 16° and 24°C (61-75°F) in July. In the highlands,
the temperatures range from between -20° and -14°C (-4-7°F in January to between
8° and 12°C (46-54°F) in July. There are heavy snowfalls during winter.

AIRPORT

Manas International Airport is situated 25 kilometres from the country's capital.
Transfer to the city: Bus 153 travels regularly between the airport and Bishkek.
The cost is 20 Som. Taxis are also available at 350 Som
Departure Tax: US$10.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

KZ citizens do not need visa.

CURRENCY

Kyrgyzstani som

LANGUAGE

Kyrgyz, Russian

UTILITIES

220 volts