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

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There are 6 ways to get from Astana 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 29m
    $131–851

  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 1m
    $33–40

  3. Train via Astana Nurly Zhol

    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 42m
    $51–72

  4. Drive  1,871.2 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Samarkandcar car 1,871.2 km
    21h 59m
    $165–239

  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 30m
    $103–176

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    35h 23m
    $45–86

Astana to Samarkand by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,334.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Astana, 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 Narodnyy Bank to Samarkand via Dom Ministerstv, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 31h 42m.

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