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How to get fromBalykchy to Samarkandby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Balykchy to Samarkand by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    3. Take the bus from Jizzakh to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 37m

  2. Drive  1,034 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balykchy to Samarkandcar car 1,034 km
    15h 5m
    $92–132

  3. Train via Taraz

    1. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train 609
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain train 317
    3. Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    27h 28m

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Balykchy to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IKU - SKD
    25h 9m
    $1,112–3,314

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train 609
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train 317
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    28h 14m

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,067.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 37m

What companies run services between Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

You can take a bus from Balykchy bus station to Samarkand via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Jizzakh, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 21h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rybachye to Samarkand via Bischkek 2, Taraz, and Tashkent Central in around 27h 28m.

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