There are 7 ways to get from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SKD - ALA
2h 30m$180–650Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
18h 35m$31Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TAS - ALA
7h 3m$109–187Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
21h 33m$37–56Train, train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
12h 52m$69–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Jizzakhbus
- Take the train from Djizak to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train
24h 11mDrive 1,075.8 km
- Drive from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almatycar 1,075.8 km
14h 30m$95–138
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty is to bus which costs $32 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand Airport (SKD) station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Almaty 2 via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Samarkand Airport (SKD) and Almaty is 941 km. The road distance is 1075.8 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 18h 35m and costs $32.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty, including transfers.
Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $32 and takes 18h 35m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 21h 33m.
What companies run services between Samarkand Airport (SKD), Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr flies from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tashkent bus station in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Djizak to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $23–26
- Econom class
- $17
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Djizak to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $23–26
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Jizzakh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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More Questions & Answers
Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty is 1076 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Almaty.
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