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How to get fromAshgabat Airport (ASB) to Samarkandby plane, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ASB - SKD
    9h 52m
    $871–2,057

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train 054 / ...
    19h 9m
    $33–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain train
    21h 3m

  4. Drive 1,002.7 km

    1. Drive from Ashgabat Airport (ASB) to Samarkandcar car 1,002.7 km
    11h 26m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Dushanbe Airport, fly to Khudzhand Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane ASB - DYU
    2. Fly from Dushanbe Airport to Khudzhand Airportplane plane
    3. Drive from Khudzhand Airport to Bekobodcar car
    4. Take the train from Bekobod to Gulistantrain train
    5. Take the train from Gulistan to Samarkandtrain train
    19h 4m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain train
    22h 5m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 45m

Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Ashgabat Airport (ASB), Turkmenistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashgabat Airport (ASB) to Samarkand via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 22h 45m.

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