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How to get fromNur-Sultan to Samarkandby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NQZ - SKD
    7h 5m
    $131–651

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus Мт910
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 16m
    $32–38

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    31h 11m
    $50–71

  4. Drive  1,868.9 km

    1. Drive from Nur-Sultan to Samarkandcar car 1,868.9 km
    21h 50m
    $165–239

  5. Train via Astana 1

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    36h 38m
    $42–85

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Flyr, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from National Museum to Samarkand via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 31h 11m.

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