AYDO is a local car rental company in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, that rents only 4×4 vehicles. Our SUVs are prepared for mountain passes, gravel roads and remote lakes, so you can explore the country at your own pace instead of on a fixed tour.
Every rental includes insurance and unlimited mileage, a second driver is free, and prices start from 48EUR per day.
Our local team has more than 10 years of experience in travel services and vehicle rental in Kyrgyzstan
Car hire in Bishkek: prices and what’s included
Car hire with AYDO starts from 48EUR per day for the Toyota Rav4. The price depends on the car and the season, and the booking form shows the exact total for your dates. Every rental includes:
- Unlimited mileage. Drive from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul, Song-Kul or Naryn without counting kilometers.
- Insurance. Accident Insurance included
Extra cover for tires, rims, the windshield, the battery and lights costs $11 per day. - Rental days by calendar date. Days are counted by date, not by the hour, so you can collect the car at any time during office hours on the first day.
- Easy payment. Pay by Visa or Mastercard, or in Kyrgyz som.
How to book a rental car in Bishkek
Booking a Bishkek car rental with AYDO takes four steps:
- Choose your dates in the booking form and pick an available car.
- Add extras: a rooftop tent, camping gear, a transfer from Manas Airport or a border permit.
- Confirm your booking and pay online by card.
- Collect the car at our Bishkek office between 09:00 and 18:00, and return it by 18:00 on the last day.
Bishkek airport car rental: transfer from Manas (BSZ)
Flying into Manas International Airport (BSZ)? There is no AYDO desk at the airport: cars are collected at our office in Bishkek. Add an airport transfer to your booking, and our driver will meet you at arrivals and take you to the office, where your rental car will be ready.
What you need to rent a car in Kyrgyzstan
- Driver aged 25 to 75 with at least 5 years of driving experience
- Original category B driving license plus an International Driving Permit or a certified translation
- Passport
- Security deposit of 30,000 KGS, blocked on a physical Visa or Mastercard credit card (American Express is not accepted)
The cars can be driven within Kyrgyzstan only, not to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan or other countries.
Rooftop tents, camping gear and border permits
For road trips with nights in the mountains, rent a 4×4 with a rooftop tent for two and add camping equipment from our office. Some of the most beautiful areas, including Kel-Suu Lake, the Inylchek Glacier and the Lenin Peak base camp, lie in the border zone and require a border permit. We arrange it through our partner Travel Land, a licensed Kyrgyz tour operator.
Where to go by car from Bishkek
Most self-drive itineraries start in Bishkek and loop through Issyk-Kul, Song-Kul, Naryn and Tash Rabat. Before you set off, read our guides to mountain passes, petrol stations and mobile coverage, and the rules for driving in Kyrgyzstan.