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

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There are 8 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Issyk-Kul International Airport to Samarkand International Airport

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    1. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IKU - SKD
    11h 37m
    $413–911

  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 44m
    $70–103

  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
    26h 58m
    $90–132

  5. Drive  1,076.3 km

    1. Drive from Tamchy to Samarkandcar car 1,076.3 km
    15h 41m
    $123–178

  6. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    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 3m
    $175–548

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

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    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
    11h 14m
    $162–303

  8. 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
    26h 58m
    $79–132

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

Unilode and Uzbekistan fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once a week.

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