There are 2 ways to get from Mazār-e Sharīf to Samarkand by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mazar-e Sharif to Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane MZR - SKD
13h 56m$392–1,114Drive to Kabul, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Mazār-e Sharīf to Kabul (KBL)car
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane KBL - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
11h 26m$374–645
Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mazār-e Sharīf to Samarkand is to drive and fly and train which costs $370 - $650 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mazār-e Sharīf to Samarkand is to drive and fly and train which takes 11h 26m and costs $370 - $650.
The distance between Mazār-e Sharīf and Samarkand is 349 km.
It takes approximately 13h 56m to get from Mazār-e Sharīf to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 30 min ahead of Mazār-e Sharīf. It is currently 9:14 AM in Mazār-e Sharīf and 9:44 AM in Samarkand.
There are 791+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Kam Air and Flydubai fly from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Samarkand International Airport via Kabul, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Kabul to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–430
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–38
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $38
- Econom class
- $26
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