Kyrgyzstan travel guides
Checked answers to the questions travellers ask us most. Every guide lists its sources and the date we last checked the facts.
- Best time to visitThe best time to visit Kyrgyzstan is June to September. Monthly temperatures in Bishkek and the mountains, rain, snow, winter and which tour fits when.Read the guide
- Visa and entryEU and UK citizens can visit Kyrgyzstan visa-free for 30 days in any 60-day period since 2026. Passport, registration, customs, borders and permits.Read the guide
- Trip costTours from €1,050, flights, spending money and extras. How to pay in som, where to get cash and a sample budget for a trip to Kyrgyzstan.Read the guide
- Son-Kul lakeSon-Kul (Song-Kol) lies at 3,016 m in Kyrgyzstan's Naryn region. How to get there, what a yurt night is like, how cold it gets and when to go.Read the guide
- Ala-Kul trekLake Ala-Kul lies at 3,532 m, the pass at roughly 3,900 m. Route, difficulty, altitude sickness, the best months and how we reach the lake on horseback.Read the guide
- Safety and healthWhat the Czech MFA and the UK FCDO say about safety in Kyrgyzstan, plus altitude, vaccinations, water, insurance and emergency numbers.Read the guide
- How to get to KyrgyzstanFrom Prague you fly to Bishkek with a change, most often in Istanbul. Routes, flight times, the Almaty option and getting from Manas airport to the city.Read the guide
- Packing listKyrgyzstan packing list: layers for hot days and cold yurt nights, boots, sun protection at altitude, medicines, plugs, cash and SIM cards.Read the guide
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