There are 5 ways to get from Aktobe to Samarkand by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane AKX - SKD
5h 47m$395–805Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aktobe to Tashkent Centraltrain 305 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 752Ж
35h 3m$48–75Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Aktobe to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
34h 12m$53–266Drive 1,855.5 km
- Drive from Aktobe to Samarkandcar 1,855.5 km
28h 9m$164–237Train #2
- Take the train from Aktobe to Bukhara 1train 424
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain 711F / ...
42h 21m
Aktobe to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktobe to Samarkand is to train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 35h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aktobe to Samarkand is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Aktobe to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Aktobe and arriving at Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
The distance between Aktobe and Samarkand is 1411 km. The road distance is 1855.5 km.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Samarkand without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 34h 12m and costs $50 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Aktobe to Samarkand, including transfers.
Aktobe to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Aktobe station.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Samarkand is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $390 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $50 - $270 and takes 34h 12m.
Aktobe to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktobe to Samarkand is 1856 km. It takes approximately 28h 9m to drive from Aktobe to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Aktobe, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Flyr, Qazaq Air, and two other airlines fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aktobe to Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central in around 34h 12m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $70–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $24–30
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
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