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

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There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane SKD - NQZ
    3h 42m
    $132–852

  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 Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    35h 42m
    $40

  3. Train via Astana Nurly Zhol

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    30h 33m
    $52–72

  4. Drive  1,875.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Astanacar car 1,875.2 km
    22h 8m
    $166–239

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train train
    35h 56m
    $44–88

Samarkand to Astana by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,334.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Qazaq Air, Flyr, and four other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Narodnyy Bank via Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Dom Ministerstv in around 30h 33m.

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