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Karakol – Almaty bus line opened A year round Karakol – Almaty – Karakol bus line started to operate in September 20205 through the Kegen border checkpoint in Karkara. Based on initial information, the buses should depart daily or every other day as long as there is even one passenger. The tickets can be currently

Ala Too Skiing Resort building started in Issyk Kul Ala Too Skiing Resort construction has started in Issyk Kul. The first stages of a project that has massive plans including more than 200 kilometers of ski slopes, numerous hiking trails, hotels, restaurants, a traditional ethno-village, ropeways, and so on, focus on the Jyrgalan area. In Jyrgalan,

Cable car being constructed in Ala Archa near Bishkek Construction of a new about 1 km cableway has begun in Ala-Archa Nature Park near Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan. The cableway project is part of a larger strategy to enhance Kyrgyzstan’s appeal to tourists and provide them with safe and comfortable facilities but at the same time,

Two new UNESCO sites for Central Asia The Cold Winter Deserts of Turan (Central Asian depression) in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan and the Tigrovaya Balka Tugan forests near Amu Darya in Tajikistan were added to the UNESCO World Heritage site list. The transnational property of Cold Winter deserts of Turan (including Kyzyl Kum and Kara

Flights from Mumbai to Tashkent and Almaty Direct Mumbai–Tashkent and Mumbai-Almaty routes have been reinstated after a period of suspension. IndiGo Airlines will start 4 times a week nonstop flights from Mumbai to Tashkent as of 1.9.2025 and also Mumbai to Almaty 4 times a week from 2.9.2025. This provides Indian travelers an easy way

Bishkek Manas Airport has changed IATA code from FRU to BSZ The Manas international airport serving Bishkek has changed its IATA code from FRU to BSZ. The old code referred to the old name of Bishkek which was Frunze. The new designation aligns the airport’s identity more closely with the current name of the Kyrgyz

Special border permit is no longer required to enter Pamir from Alai, Kyrgyzstan The special border permit for tourists to enter Pamir from Kyrgyz Alai region (Kyzyl Art / Bordobo) and vice versa is no longer required. The closure of border that took place after the border clashes between the countries in 2021 has come

First Tourist Train from China to Kazakhstan Launches as Trial Run, Not Yet Operational A cultural tourism train journey between Xi’an (China) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) launched on May 29, marking a symbolic step in bilateral ties. The train departed from Xi’an, carrying approximately 234–246 passengers, including a Kazakh delegation, cultural figures, and business representatives and

Centrum Air now offers twice-weekly direct flights between Nukus, Aktau, and Almaty Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air has introduced new direct flights linking Nukus (Karakalpakstan), Aktau, and Almaty, boosting connectivity across Central Asia and supporting regional tourism and trade. As of July 3, 2025, flights now operate twice weekly between Nukus and Aktau (Thursdays and Sundays) and

Border Crossing at “Tazhen” Temporarily Suspended Until September 2025 Due to Construction Kazakhstan has temporarily closed the Tazhen border crossing with Uzbekistan starting February 1, 2025. The checkpoint, which connects the Uzbek city of Nukus with Beyneu and provides a key route to Aktau in Kazakhstan, will remain closed until September 1, 2025. The closure