Korday (Almaty – Bishkek)
The Almaty–Bishkek road; marshrutkas and shared taxis make it a 4–5 hour trip.
All border crossings · Kazakhstan ⇄ Kyrgyzstan · Road · checked 2026-09
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The two posts
Hours: 24 hours (check)
Entering Kazakhstan
Korday · Zhambyl region
- Visa on arrival
- No
- E-visa accepted here
- Check
Visa-free for many passports; Kazakhstan's e-visa for others. (check)
Entering Kyrgyzstan
Ak-Zhol · Chuy region, near Bishkek
- Visa on arrival
- No
- E-visa accepted here
- Check
Visa-free for many passports; Kyrgyzstan's e-visa for others. (check)
Visa answers are for most Western passports and change often. Check yours on entry check and the official e-visa site; for e-visas, the post must be on the country's list of accepted ports.
Getting across
- Marshrutka from Almaty Sayakhat station to Bishkek Western bus station, about 4–5 h.
- Shared taxis from the same stations.
Scams and traps
- Drivers asking passengers to carry parcels across: say no.
- Exchange booths at the post with poor rates.
Tips
- Queues are worst on Sunday evenings and before holidays.
Nearest places
Everything marked check, and every hour and fee, needs confirming before you travel: posts close for holidays, disputes and roadworks with little notice. Written from Voykit's own notes; checked 2026-09.