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

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

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  1. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane TAS - SKD
    8h 59m
    $98–659

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 7m
    $22–34

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train 001Х
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 766Ф / ...
    22h 24m
    $28–56

  4. Drive  1,076.9 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Samarkandcar car 1,076.9 km
    14h 30m
    $95–138

  5. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NQZ - SKD
    7h 29m
    $131–651

  6. Fly from Almaty International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ALA - SKD
    4h 42m
    $101–461

  7. Train via Raiymbek batyr

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train 001Х
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 752Ж
    22h 41m
    $38–56

Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

You can take a vehicle from Almaty to Samarkand via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auezov Theater to Samarkand via Abylay Khana, Almaty 2, and Tashkent Central in around 22h 24m.

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