Guides to filming in Kyrgyzstan

Where the same shoot costs less and what each country does better.

Choose the countryHow much does a shooting day cost in 18 countries?One 12-hour shooting day priced in 18 countries, from $2,600 to $31,700, with methodology and sources.Read→Choose the countryKyrgyzstan or another country: where should you film?All country comparisons in one place: cost, look-alike landscapes, what the other country does better.Read→Choose the countryIceland or Kyrgyzstan: where is it cheaper to film glaciers, highland lakes and waterfalls?Glaciers, highland lakes and waterfalls: $11,900 a day in Iceland against $2,600.Read→Choose the countrySwitzerland or Kyrgyzstan: where can you film an Alpine look for less?An Alpine look for less: spruce gorges and glaciers 40 km from Bishkek.Read→Choose the countryNorway or Kyrgyzstan: which is better for mountain plateaus, glaciers and deep lakes?Mountain plateaus, glaciers and deep lakes, and when Norway has no substitute.Read→Choose the countryTurkey or Kyrgyzstan: where is it cheaper to film canyons, steppe and the Silk Road?Canyons, steppe and the Silk Road, about 5 hours from Istanbul by direct flight.Read→Choose the countryPatagonia or Kyrgyzstan: where to film granite walls, glacier lakes and empty steppe?Granite walls, glacier lakes and empty steppe, and what only Patagonia has.Read→Choose the countryCanada or Kyrgyzstan: where to film turquoise lakes, glaciers and spruce forests?Turquoise lakes, glaciers and spruce forests against Canadian tax credits.Read→Choose the countryFilming in Central Asia: which country for which shot?Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan: which country for which shot.Read→Choose the countryWhen Kyrgyzstan is not the right choiceWhat Kyrgyzstan cannot offer, so you can decide before you travel.Read→

Which landscapes Kyrgyzstan can play on screen and how to reach them.

Find the lookFilming locations in Kyrgyzstan70 filming locations in 7 regions with photos and drive times from Bishkek.Read→Find the lookWhat can Kyrgyzstan double for on screen?The Swiss Alps, Iceland, Tibet, the Mongolian steppe, Patagonia and the American Southwest in one country.Read→Find the lookWhere can you film a Tibet or Himalaya look?Why Tibet itself is rarely an option and where to film its look instead.Read→Find the lookWhere to film the Silk Road in KyrgyzstanThe Tash-Rabat caravanserai, the Burana minaret, petroglyphs and UNESCO-listed Silk Road sites.Read→Find the lookHow far are Kyrgyzstan's filming locations from Bishkek?Road distance and drive time from Bishkek to each of the 70 locations.Read→

Crew day rates, equipment rental and what one shooting day costs.

Work out the budgetCost of filming in KyrgyzstanA shooting day of about $2,600: crew of 13, ARRI Alexa Mini LF package and day rates by position.Read→Work out the budgetHow much does a shooting day cost in 18 countries?The same day in 18 countries, cheapest first.Read→

Who works on set and what you do not have to bring.

Crew and equipmentFilm crew, casting and equipment in KyrgyzstanSpecialists from every department, casting and camera, lighting and sound rental in Bishkek.Read→

Drones, visas, equipment import, seasons and getting around.

Paperwork and travelCan you film with a drone in Kyrgyzstan?Drone registration, operator certificate and flight approvals under the 2026 rules.Read→Paperwork and travelFilming in Kyrgyzstan: questions foreign crews askVisas, ATA Carnet, season, safety, costs and how working with us goes.Read→Paperwork and travelHow far are Kyrgyzstan's filming locations from Bishkek?Which locations work as day trips from Bishkek and which need an overnight base.Read→

Projects already filmed in Kyrgyzstan, with year, locations and sources.

See examplesFilms, series and music videos shot in KyrgyzstanNetflix series, a Bollywood feature, documentaries and music videos shot in Kyrgyzstan.Read→