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How to get fromHotan to Samarkandby plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hotan to Samarkand by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane HTN - SKD
    10h 4m
    $214–805

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hetian to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    2d 22h
    $100–204

  3. Drive  1,549.1 km

    1. Drive from Hotan to Samarkandcar car 1,549.1 km
    20h 19m
    $196–282

  4. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane HTN - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    9h 5m
    $156–420

  5. Fly to Karshi, train

    1. Fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Karshi (KSQ)plane plane HTN - KSQ
    2. Take the train from Karshi to Samarkandtrain train
    15h 9m
    $183–674

Hotan Airport (HTN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Hotan, China and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

China Southern Airlines, Unilode, and two other airlines fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 4 times a week.

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