There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan 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
5h 5m$131–851Bus
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
40h 16m$33–40Train
- 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 11m$51–72Drive 1,868.9 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Samarkandcar 1,868.9 km
21h 56m$165–239Fly 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
8h 6m$103–176Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
36h 38m$45–86
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Samarkand is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 40h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Samarkand is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Samarkand via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 11m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Samarkand is 1327 km. The road distance is 1868.9 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 31h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Nur-Sultan to Samarkand, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan 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 to Samarkand is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 31h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 40h 16m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, 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 National Museum to Samarkand via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 31h 11m.
- 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
- $80–140
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Nur-Sultan to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Samarkand is 1869 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Samarkand.
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