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Manas International Airport

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Manas International Airport

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan's primary international gateway near the capital Bishkek.

Opened

1974

Location

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Manas International Airport is the main international airport serving Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, located approximately 25 kilometers northwest of the city center. It is the busiest airport in the country and serves as the primary hub for domestic and international air travel in Kyrgyzstan. The airport has historically been of significant strategic importance, having hosted the U.S. Transit Center at Manas, which supported operations in Afghanistan until its closure in 2014. Today the facility is operated by civil aviation authorities and handles a growing volume of passengers connecting Central Asia with destinations in Russia, the Middle East, and beyond. Airlines operating at Manas include Air Manas, Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, and other regional carriers. The airport has undergone modernization efforts to improve capacity and passenger services in recent years.

Terminals

The airport operates a single main passenger terminal handling both international and domestic flights.

Getting to & from

Passengers can reach central Bishkek by taxi, minibus (marshrutka), or private transfer, with the journey taking approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Airlines here

Major airlines serving Manas include Air Manas, Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, FlyDubai, and Ural Airlines, among other regional carriers.

Notable facts

›Manas hosted the U.S. Transit Center at Manas from 2001 to 2014, supporting NATO operations in Afghanistan.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 2,058 feet (627 meters) above sea level.
›It is the largest and busiest airport in Kyrgyzstan by passenger traffic.
›The airport is named after the legendary Kyrgyz hero Manas, a central figure in Kyrgyz oral epic tradition.
›IATA code BSZ and ICAO code UCFM are assigned to this airport.

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