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How to get fromAlmaty Airport (ALA) to Samarkandby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ALA - SKD
    1h 57m
    $184–604

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 14m
    $19–29

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train 001Х
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 752Ж
    22h 37m
    $36–55

  4. Drive 1,090 km

    1. Drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Samarkandcar car 1,090 km
    14h 43m
    $97–139

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane ALA - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    5h 18m
    $109–181

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train 001Х
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 766Ф / ...
    22h 37m
    $26–55

  7. Train via Saryagash

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Saryagashtrain train 087Т
    2. Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain train 080F / ...
    28h 41m
    $34–56

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933 km
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Flyr and World Ticket fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ogareva to Samarkand via Sayran, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 21h 14m.

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