There are 5 ways to get from Karakol to Samarkand by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus 711
- Take the bus from Jizzakh to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
24h 37mFly from Karakol International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane IKG - SKD
24h 27m$93–501Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain 317
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
30h 34mDrive 1,225.2 km
- Drive from Karakol to Samarkandcar 1,225.2 km
18h 10m$109–157Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane ALA - SKD
7h 10m$127–499
Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karakol to Samarkand is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Karakol to Samarkand is to drive and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karakol to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Karakol and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Jizzakh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
The distance between Karakol and Samarkand is 1286 km. The road distance is 1225.2 km.
The best way to get from Karakol to Samarkand without a car is to bus which takes 24h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 24h 37m to get from Karakol to Samarkand, including transfers.
Karakol to Samarkand bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Karakol station.
The best way to get from Karakol to Samarkand is to bus which takes 24h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $500 and takes 24h 27m.
Karakol to Samarkand bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Samarkand is 1h behind Karakol. It is currently 9:15 AM in Karakol and 8:15 AM in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a bus from Karakol to Samarkand via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Jizzakh, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 24h 37m. Alternatively, Comair, Unilode, and Uzbekistan Helicopters fly from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Karakol International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Osh, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Karakol International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Osh, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Jizzakh to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Yes, the driving distance between Karakol to Samarkand is 1225 km. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Karakol to Samarkand.
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