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How to get fromAstana Station to Samarkandby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Astana Station to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NQZ - SKD
    5h 37m
    $131–751

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus Мт910
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 4m
    $31–37

  3. Train via Shymkent

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    31h 50m
    $46–69

  4. Drive 1,875.3 km

    1. Drive from Astana Station to Samarkandcar car 1,875.3 km
    22h 20m
    $166–239

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane NQZ - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    8h 38m
    $103–216

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana-1 to Saryagashtrain train 046Ц/087Т
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 752Ж
    38h 39m
    $52–89

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Astana Station, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Qazaq Air flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Astana 1 station to Samarkand via Dom Ministerstv, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 31h 50m.

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