The Alay or Alai Mountains in southern Kyrgyzstan are most easily reached from the city of Osh. All of our treks and tours in the Pamir-Alay mountains depart from Osh and transportation from Osh is included in the tour price. You can find full details about transportation to Osh here from Bishkek, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan or China.

Flights to Osh

It’s becoming much easier to get to Osh by flight now as there are more and more airlines flying directly into Osh (OSS) airport in southern Kyrgyzstan. You can now find direct flights to Osh from Istanbul, Dubai, Kuwait, Sharjah, and other international cities. This is in addition to regular flights from Bishkek to Osh (45-60 minutes). We can help you book domestic flights from Bishkek to Osh if you need it.

Transport from Bishkek to Osh and the Alay Mountains

It’s also possible to travel overland from Bishkek to Osh. It is a beautiful journey going through Jalal-Abad region, but it takes around 10-12 hours. Private taxis from Bishkek to Osh can be arranged through tourism agencies and cost around $150 per car. You can also book a private transferfrom Bishkek to Osh with us.

Shared taxis are located at Bishkek’s central bus station (avtovaksal) and the Osh Bazaar. They depart when full and take eleven or more hours to complete the route. Price per seat in a shared taxi ranges from $17 to $20 (1200 to 1500 KGS).

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