Manas: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Manas is a city of 123,239 people in Kyrgyzstan (Jalal-Abad Region), 780 m (2,559 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osh International Airport (OSS), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Manas runs from about 9 h 17 min a day in late December to 15 h 10 min in late June (computed for 40.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Manas is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osh International Airport (OSS), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, whose 10,538-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Andijan International Airport (AZN, 64 km).
Flights to Manas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Manas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tashkent, 318 km (Uzbekistan) — flights
- Shymkent, 320 km (Kazakhstan) — flights
- Bishkek, 252 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Andijon, 57 km (Uzbekistan)
- Namangan, 111 km (Uzbekistan)
- Kashgar, 303 km (China)
- Taraz, 255 km (Kazakhstan)
- Osh, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fergana, 120 km (Uzbekistan)
- Artux, 303 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Manas?
Osh International Airport (OSS), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Manas?
About 123,239 people live in Manas, across 88 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Manas in?
Asia/Bishkek, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Manas?
The Som (KGS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Manas?
Tashkent (318 km), Shymkent (320 km), Bishkek (252 km), Andijon (57 km), Namangan (111 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.