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How to get fromIstanbul to Samarkandby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IST - SKD
    7h 19m
    $213–553

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 6h
    $260–466

  3. Drive 4,270.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Samarkandcar car 4,270.4 km
    2d 3h
    $500–722

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane SAW - SKD
    11h 19m
    $313–553

  5. Bus, train via Верхний Баскунчак

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Verhnii Baskunchaktrain train
    4. Take the train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 13h
    $281–522

Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,261.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a day.

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