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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

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    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane SKD - NQZ
    3h 42m
    $132–752

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train 765Ф / ...
    2. Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train train 087Х/046Х
    37h 55m
    $34–82

  3. Train via Shymkent

    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
    $46–67

  4. Bus

    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
    $39

  5. Drive 1,875.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Astanacar car 1,875.2 km
    22h 20m
    $166–239

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest 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) once 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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