Issyk-Kul Region · Kyrgyzstan
Where to stay in Karakol
Karakol is a city in Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan, home to about 86,000 people.
- Best months
- July and August
- Nearest airport
- IKG2 km · Karakol International Airport
- Currency
- KGSKyrgyz som
- Time zone
- Asia/Bishkek
- Language
- Kyrgyz, Russian
Where to stay
Hotels in Karakol
12 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Amir Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| B&B at Bailanysh | 0.6 km | |
| Caravan Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| EniRest | 0.7 km | |
| Green Yard Hotel | 2.4 km | |
| Guest House Altay | 2.0 km | |
| Karagat Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| Madanur Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Matsunoki | 0.5 km | |
| Memo's Boutique Guesthouse | 1.2 km | |
| Riverside Karakol | 1.7 km | |
| SunHouse Hostel Karakol | 2.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Karakol
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Karakol are July and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C; July is the wettest, with about 61 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Karakol: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Karakol International Airport (IKG), about 2.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU, 139 km) and Almaty International Airport (ALA, 146 km) are also within reach.
IKG · Karakol International Airport
IKU · Issyk-Kul International Airport
ALA · Almaty International Airport
Questions
Karakol: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Karakol?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Karakol are July and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C; July is the wettest, with about 61 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Karakol?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Karakol International Airport (IKG), about 2.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU, 139 km) and Almaty International Airport (ALA, 146 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Karakol?
Kyrgyz som (KGS).
Nearby
Destinations near Karakol
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.