i Kyrgyzstan
Capital: Bishkek · 9 regions · 109 places
KGUS travel advisory: 1/4Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, formerly known as Kirghizia, is a landlocked country located in Central Asia, lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ranges. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and China to the east and southeast. The capital and largest city is Bishkek which lies on the northern border with Kazakhstan. Ethnic Kyrgyz make up the majority of the 7.5 million people, followed by significant minorities of Uzbeks and Russians. Read more
Best places in Kyrgyzstan in October
Kyzyl-Bel’
i Batken
Kyzyl-Jol
Khalmion
Kulundu
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i Manas
Kzyl-Kiya
i Suzak
When to go in Kyrgyzstan: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishkek | 21 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 75 | 97 | 71 | 34 | 20 |
| Osh | 21 | 22 | 40 | 76 | 87 | 72 | 64 | 74 | 100 | 84 | 45 | 22 |
| Manas | 21 | 22 | 41 | 78 | 87 | 67 | 59 | 70 | 95 | 85 | 47 | 22 |
| Karakol | 26 | 25 | 23 | 44 | 60 | 74 | 85 | 90 | 83 | 53 | 28 | 26 |
| Tokmok | 21 | 20 | 31 | 65 | 79 | 73 | 63 | 74 | 96 | 70 | 34 | 20 |
| Uzgen | 22 | 22 | 36 | 73 | 86 | 79 | 69 | 78 | 100 | 82 | 44 | 23 |
| Kara-Balta | 21 | 21 | 25 | 61 | 82 | 78 | 66 | 75 | 98 | 71 | 32 | 20 |
| Balykchy | 22 | 21 | 16 | 44 | 61 | 79 | 87 | 92 | 83 | 54 | 23 | 22 |
| Naryn | 23 | 22 | 19 | 43 | 57 | 75 | 85 | 92 | 88 | 53 | 27 | 25 |
| Bazar-Korgon | 21 | 21 | 41 | 79 | 86 | 65 | 61 | 73 | 98 | 84 | 45 | 22 |
| Talas | 19 | 20 | 20 | 49 | 80 | 91 | 81 | 88 | 98 | 64 | 30 | 19 |
| Razzakov | 19 | 18 | 30 | 63 | 85 | 88 | 70 | 77 | 100 | 80 | 44 | 19 |
| Kzyl-Kiya | 21 | 21 | 40 | 78 | 87 | 70 | 61 | 70 | 95 | 85 | 47 | 22 |
| Suzak | 21 | 22 | 43 | 80 | 87 | 66 | 59 | 70 | 95 | 85 | 47 | 22 |
More ways to travel in Kyrgyzstan
Tourism in Kyrgyzstan
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Kyrgyz Som
KGS · с
- Languages
- Kyrgyz, Russian
- Calling code
- +996
- Meal, casual restaurantKGS 720≈ $8.20
- CappuccinoKGS 195≈ $2.20
- Beer (0.5 l)KGS 275≈ $3.10
- Bottled water (1.5 l)KGS 90.00≈ $1.00
- Taxi, 5 kmKGS 495≈ $5.70
- Public transport ticketKGS 95.00≈ $1.10
- Mid-range hotel, per nightKGS 6,700≈ $77.00
Estimated from Kyrgyzstan’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 34% of US levels.
No public holidays in the coming months.
Largest cities in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek
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i Osh
i Manas
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i Karakol
i Tokmok
i Uzgen
i Kara-Balta
i Balykchy
World Heritage sites in Kyrgyzstan
Main airports
- IKUIssyk-Kul International AirportTamchy
- BSZManas International AirportBishkek
- OSSOsh International AirportOsh
- UA30Batken AirportBatken
- KG-0001Jalal-Abad AirportJalal-Abad
- IKGKarakol International AirportKarakol
- UAFWKant Air BaseKant
- UAFZKazarman AirportKazarman
- KG-0014Kerben AirportKerben
- KG-0018Kyzyl-Kiya AirportKyzyl-Kiya
China
Kazakhstan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan