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How to get fromSamarkand to Ankaraby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SKD - ESB
    7h 56m
    ₺13,192–38,200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    4d 15h
    ₺8,976–8,984

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volzhskytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain train
    4d 18h
    ₺13,248–22,942

  4. Drive  3,923.8 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Ankaracar car 3,923.8 km
    47h 54m
    ₺22,842–32,994

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,917.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, and four 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.

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