Manas International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Manas is about 25 km from Bishkek, isolated in the steppe north of the city: there is no train, and the only alternative to a car is marshrutka 380, which takes about 40 minutes. There are no hotels around the airport, so the choice is always the city centre, where the capital's few international properties are clustered, all a few minutes' walk from each other around Ala-Too Square.

Bishkek city centre

City centre · About 25 km and 25-30 minutes by taxi from the airport; marshrutka 380 (6:30-20:30) takes about 40 minutes and costs a fraction of the taxi fare.

Best for: Travellers who want the capital's few international chains, all clustered in the government and cultural district around Ala-Too Square.

Pros

The city's only international chains are all here, just blocks apart
Walking distance to Ala-Too Square, the State History Museum and the Opera House

Cons

No hotels near the airport: every transfer means a good half hour by car
Beyond the upscale hotels, the choice quickly drops to guesthouses and private flats

Recommended hotels in this area

Sheraton Bishkek: On Kyiv Street, in the central district: spacious rooms with city views, an outdoor pool and a sauna; the chain with the highest score among the capital's international hotels.
Novotel Bishkek City Center: On Manas Avenue, a short walk from Ala-Too Square; indoor pool and gym, among the capital's newest properties.
Hyatt Regency Bishkek: On Theatre Square, in the capital's government and cultural district, near the Opera House and the Art Museum; sauna and a pool bar.
Ramada by Wyndham Bishkek Centre: On Isanova Street, near Ala-Too Square and the Osh Bazaar; an international-chain option at a lower price than the Sheraton and the Hyatt Regency.

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