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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mashhad to Samarkand by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive  1,014.2 km

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    1. Drive from Mashhad to Samarkandcar car 1,014.2 km
    13h 17m
    $90–130

  2. Drive to Ashgabat International Airport, fly to Turkmenabat Airport, drive, train

    1. Drive from Mashhad to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)car car
    2. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane plane ASB - CRZ
    3. Drive from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Alatcar car
    4. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    5. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    11h 20m
    $514–1,661

  3. Fly Mashhad International Airport to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane MHD - SKD
    16h 53m
    $501–1,301

  4. Drive to Ashgabat International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Drive from Mashhad to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)car car
    2. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ASB - SKD
    13h 9m
    $611–1,116

  5. Drive to Mary, fly to Turkmenabat Airport, drive, train

    1. Drive from Mashhad to Mary (MYP)car car
    2. Fly from Mary (MYP) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane plane MYP - CRZ
    3. Drive from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Alatcar car
    4. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    5. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    14h 23m
    $298–916

  6. Drive to Herat, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Mashhad to Herat (HEA)car car
    2. Fly from Herat (HEA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane HEA - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    30h 57m
    $308–686

Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Mashhad, Iran and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week.

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