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How to get fromBişkek, Bishkek to Samarkandby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bişkek, Bishkek to Samarkand by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ALA - SKD
    9h 35m
    $117–479

  2. Drive  859.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bişkek, Bishkek to Samarkandcar car 859.1 km
    12h 58m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    2. Take the bus from Jizzakh to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 49m

  4. Train via Taraz

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain train 317
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    23h 56m

  5. Bus, bus to Andizhan Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane AZN - SKD
    18h 11m
    $189–620

  6. Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane TAS - SKD
    14h 49m
    $120–685

  7. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane ALA - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    12h 46m
    $124–234

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train 317
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    24h 42m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Bişkek, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

You can take a vehicle from Bişkek, Bishkek to Samarkand via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Jizzakh, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 17h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bişkek, Bishkek to Samarkand via Kinoteatr Ala-Too, Maksima Gorkogo, Bischkek 2, Taraz, and Tashkent Central in around 23h 56m.

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