There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NQZ - SKD
2h 37m$135–715Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus Мт910
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
41h 1m$32–41Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
31h 42m$46–70Drive 1,873.6 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkandcar 1,873.6 km
22h 13m$166–239Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NQZ - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
5h 38m$104–167Train
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Saryagashtrain 046Ц/087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 766Ф / ...
40h 39m$41–92
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 41h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Astana Airport and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Airport and arriving at Samarkand via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) and Samarkand is 1313 km. The road distance is 1873.6 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 31h 42m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 31h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 41h 1m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ), Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Qazaq Air flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport to Samarkand via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 31h 42m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–28
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand is 1874 km. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Nur-Sultan Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand.
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