There are 3 ways to get from Erbil to Samarkand by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane EBL - SKD
9h 2m$517–1,620Drive 2,703.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Erbil to Samarkandcar 2,703.5 km
33h 26m$239–345Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane EBL - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
12h 53m$289–855
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Samarkand is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 33h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Samarkand is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Erbil and Samarkand is 2064 km. The road distance is 2703.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Erbil to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 2h ahead of Erbil. It is currently 7:05 AM in Erbil and 9:05 AM in Samarkand.
Yes, the driving distance between Erbil to Samarkand is 2704 km. It takes approximately 33h 26m to drive from Erbil to Samarkand.
There are 740+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
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