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

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There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane KGF - SKD
    5h 22m
    $259–810

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    26h 44m
    $47–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    3. Take the bus from Jizzakh to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 40m

  4. Drive  1,656.3 km

    1. Drive from Karaganda to Samarkandcar car 1,656.3 km
    19h 44m
    $147–211

  5. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NQZ - SKD
    10h 51m
    $137–753

  6. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane KGF - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    11h 39m
    $191–365

  7. Train via Shaul’der

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Timurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Timur to Tashkent Centraltrain train 305
    3. Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain train 056
    37h 23m
    $47–73

Karaganda to Samarkand by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration26h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Flyr flies from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central in around 26h 44m.

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