There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane ALA - SKD
4h 31m$154–608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
19h 1m$21–30Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 752Ж
21h 6m$39–56Drive 1,076.9 km
- Drive from Almaty to Samarkandcar 1,076.9 km
14h 31m$95–138Train #2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 766Ф / ...
21h 6m$29–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus 711
- Take the train from Djizak to Samarkandtrain 359
22h 45m
Almaty to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Samarkand is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Samarkand is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Samarkand via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Almaty and Samarkand is 948 km. The road distance is 1076.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Samarkand without a car is to bus which takes 19h 1m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Almaty to Samarkand, including transfers.
Almaty to Samarkand bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Samarkand is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 19h 1m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 21h 6m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Samarkand via Tashkent bus station and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–21
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–21
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Samarkand bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Almaty to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Samarkand is 1077 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Almaty to Samarkand.
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