There are 6 ways to get from Petropavl to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport
best- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane PPK - SKD
14h 48m$375–1,106Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
43h 46m$60–94Train via Astana
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- 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
39h 29m$109–199Bus
- Take the bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Omsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
2d 15hDrive 2,360.3 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Samarkandcar 2,360.3 km
27h 19m$209–301Train to Omsk, fly
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Passtrain
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane OMS - SKD
26h 32m$230–541
Petropavl to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Samarkand is to train which costs $60 - $95 and takes 43h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Samarkand is to fly which takes 14h 48m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Petropavl station to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Petropavlovsk Bus station and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Omsk Bus station, Saparzhai bus station and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Petropavl to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Samarkand via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 29m.
The distance between Petropavl and Samarkand is 1707 km. The road distance is 2360.3 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Samarkand without a car is to train via Astana which takes 39h 29m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from Petropavl to Samarkand, including transfers.
Petropavl to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Petropavlovsk Bus station.
Petropavl to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Samarkand is to fly which takes 14h 48m and costs $370 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 39h 29m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
SCAT, World Ticket, and five other airlines fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Petropavlovsk to Samarkand via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 39h 29m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–110
Bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Omsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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
Petropavl to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Omsk Bus station.
Petropavl to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Samarkand is 2360 km. It takes approximately 27h 19m to drive from Petropavl to Samarkand.
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