Almaty airport to Manas airport (Bishkek) by private car
- Driver not there within 15 min? The trip is free
- No night surcharge, border open 24/7
- Fixed price per car, pay at the end
Landing at Almaty and flying on from Bishkek? The road from Almaty airport (ALA) to Manas airport (FRU) is about 270 km and 4.5–5 hours with the Korday border. A border swap costs $220 per sedan: your Kazakh driver meets you in ALA arrivals and drives you to Korday, you walk across, and a Kyrgyz driver takes you to the Manas departures hall. Prefer one car the whole way? $260. We plan your pickup so that you reach Manas with a proper buffer for check-in.
- Distance≈270 km, ALA → Korday → Manas
- Door to door4.5–5 h with the border
- Border swapsedan $220 · minivan $270
- Same carsedan $260 · minivan $320
- Nightno surcharge
Almaty airport to Manas airport (Bishkek) by private car: price per car
| Car | Per car one way | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Toyota Camry or similar | $260 | $130 | $87 | — | — |
| Minivan up to 6 Hyundai Staria / Toyota Alphard or similar | $320 | $160 | $107 | $80 | $53 |
| 4x4 up to 4 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado / 300 | $350 | $175 | $117 | $88 | — |
| Sprinter up to 16 Mercedes Sprinter | $470 | $235 | $157 | $118 | $78 |
| Border swap (walk across, a second car waits) | $220 / $270 | sedan / minivan | |||
English-speaking driver included. Prices in US dollars, updated 20 October 2026.
When should I leave to catch my flight from Manas?
Plan to be on the road about 7 hours before your Manas departure: roughly 4.5 hours of driving and border in a normal case, plus a buffer for a Friday-evening or holiday queue at Korday and 2 hours for check-in. Landing in Almaty on the same day? Give yourself at least 9–10 hours between landing at ALA and departing from FRU. We confirm the timing with you when you book and check the Korday queue with the driver before departure.
Swap or the same car?
The swap is our default for airport-to-airport trips: it is $40–50 cheaper and on busy days often faster, because no car has to queue in the vehicle lane. Keep one car if you travel with children, more than one large case per person, or sports equipment.
| Border swap | Same car | |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan, up to 3 | $220 | $260 |
| Minivan, up to 6 | $270 | $320 |
| 4x4 / Sprinter | not offered | $350 / $470 |
| Luggage at the border | you carry it ≈300 m | stays in the car |
Meet in Almaty and guarantees
Your driver tracks the flight and waits in ALA arrivals (international flights land at Terminal 2) with a name sign; 90 minutes of waiting after landing are free. If a driver is not there within 15 minutes of the agreed time, or of you leaving the Kyrgyz post, the trip is free and the next car is sent at once. There is no night surcharge, and waiting at the border is always free. Visa rules by passport are in the Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan visa guide on RideKG.
What’s included
- Meet and greet in ALA arrivals, flight tracking
- 90 minutes free waiting after landing
- Free waiting at the border
- Drop-off at the Manas departures hall
- No night surcharge
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
Not included
- Airport fees for your flight
- Meals
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Questions
How much is a transfer from Almaty airport to Manas airport?
With a border swap, $220 for a sedan and $270 for a minivan. The same car all the way costs $260 for a sedan, $320 for a minivan, $350 for a 4x4 and $470 for a Sprinter, per car.
How long before my Manas flight should I leave?
About 7 hours before departure from Manas. That covers 4.5 hours of road and border, a buffer for a slow Korday queue and check-in time.
Is there a night surcharge?
No. Night pickups at Almaty airport and night crossings of Korday cost the same as daytime trips on this route.
What if my driver is not there?
If your driver is not at the pickup point within 15 minutes of the agreed time, or within 15 minutes of you leaving the Kyrgyz post, the trip is free and we send the next car at once.