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How to get fromÜrümqi to Samarkandby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ürümqi to Samarkand by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane URC - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    9h 11m
    $175–378

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    2d 9h
    $64–112

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    5. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 14m
    $80–119

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    2. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    47h 11m
    $84–138

  5. Drive 2,065.2 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Samarkandcar car 2,065.2 km
    24h 16m
    $261–376

  6. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane URC - SKD
    5h 40m
    $273–1,203

  7. Fly to Termez Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Termez Airport (TMJ)plane plane URC - TMJ
    2. Take the train from Termez to Samarkandtrain train
    22h 25m
    $326–924

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,881.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

China Southern Airlines flies from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once a week.

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