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How to get fromIssyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkandby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ALA - SKD
    8h 1m
    $136–522

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 48m
    $54–80

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Balykchy bus stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    4. Take the train from Djizak to Samarkandtrain train 359
    23h 1m

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    27h 1m
    $72–106

  5. Drive  1,076.3 km

    1. Drive from Tamchy to Samarkandcar car 1,076.3 km
    15h 41m
    $95–138

  6. Drive, train #2

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    27h 1m
    $62–106

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,401.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

There is no direct connection from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand. However, you can drive to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), then take the taxi to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Balykchy bus station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Jizzakh, walk to Djizak, then take the train to Samarkand.

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