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How to get fromRiga to Samarkandby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane RIX - SKD
    12h 3m
    $372–1,002

  2. Bus, train via Mar’ino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Volzhskybus bus
    3. Take the train from Volzhsky to Samarkandtrain train 360
    3d 19h
    $156–262

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologoe Moskovskoe to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    3d 15h

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Ryazan' 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Ryazan Bus station to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus bus
    6. Drive from Penjikent to Samarkandcar car
    3d 18h

  5. Drive 4,340.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Samarkandcar car 4,340.7 km
    2d 12h
    $782–1,129

  6. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane RIX - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    10h 39m
    $334–637

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain train 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Orshabus bus
    3. Take the train from Orsha Centr to Skopintrain train
    4. Take the train from Skopin to Bukhara 1train train 424
    5. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train 054 / ...
    4d 7h

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,644.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and Uzbekistan fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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