How to get fromSamarkand to Bakuby plane, train, car, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Samarkand to Baku by plane, train, car, car ferry, or taxi

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SKD - GYD
3h 7m
$252–602
Train, drive, car ferry, taxi
cheapest
1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train 056
2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
5. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
6. Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
7. Take the taxi from Alat to Bakutaxi
2d 1h
$117–177
Drive 2,442.7 km
1. Drive from Samarkand to Bakucar 2,442.7 km
31h 5m
$216–312

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

2Weekly Planes

2h 20mAverage Duration

$184Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,474.9 km
Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Baku, Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan Airlines flies from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) twice a week.

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