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How to get fromKashgar to Samarkandby plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane KHG - SKD
    9h 40m
    $384–1,304

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    2d 14h
    $100–198

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    1. Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    2d 6h
    $116–200

  4. Drive 1,050.7 km

    1. Drive from Kashgar to Samarkandcar car 1,050.7 km
    15h 13m
    $133–192

  5. Train, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Akto to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    3d 1h
    $106–191

Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 788.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week.

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