There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Ankara by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SKD - ESB
8h 16m₺14,170–40,178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
4d 15h₺8,527–8,535Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train 359
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
4d 2h₺9,286–11,857Drive 3,923.8 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Ankaracar 3,923.8 km
47h 54m₺21,898–31,631Train, bus via Pyatigorsk
- Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train 359
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Piatigorsktrain
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankarabus
4d 3h
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Ankara is to bus which costs 8.525 ₺ - 8.535 ₺ and takes 4 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 41.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Ankara station. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Ankara bus station via Tashkent bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 15h.
The distance between Samarkand and Ankara is 2918 km. The road distance is 3923.8 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Ankara without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 2h and costs 9.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Samarkand to Ankara, including transfers.
Samarkand to Ankara bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 41.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.525 ₺ - 8.535 ₺ and takes 4 days 15h.
Samarkand to Ankara bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Ankara is 2h behind Samarkand. It is currently 11:52 AM in Samarkand and 9:52 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Unilode, and three other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Ankara bus station via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 4d 15h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–60,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–46,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–40,000
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Volgograd 1 to Piatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,639
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,639
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺192
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,653
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,800–3,900
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