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

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There are 7 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane IKU - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    5h 8m
    $216–591

  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 47m
    $53–78

  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 056
    22h 25m
    $55–64

  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
    $70–104

  5. Drive 1,076.4 km

    1. Drive from Tamchy to Samarkandcar car 1,076.4 km
    15h 41m
    $95–138

  6. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IKU - SKD
    4h 57m
    $332–884

  7. 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
    $59–104

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 972.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Unilode, Uzbekistan, and Kalitta Charters fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week.

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