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

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There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to Samarkand by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Riyadh to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane RUH - SKD
    10h 38m
    $223–605

  2. Fly Riyadh to Tashkent International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane RUH - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    13h 54m
    $165–430

  3. Drive  3,567.3 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Samarkandcar car 3,567.3 km
    44h 13m
    $315–455

  4. Train, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane DMM - SKD
    14h 56m
    $241–662

  5. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane DOH - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    13h 57m
    $336–733

  6. Fly Riyadh to Karshi, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Karshi (KSQ)plane plane RUH - KSQ
    2. Take the train from Karshi to Samarkandtrain train
    18h 2m
    $172–474

Riyadh (RUH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,550.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Saudia, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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