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How to get fromSamarkand to Balykchyby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Samarkand to Balykchy by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SKD - ALA
    2. Drive from Mamyr-1 to Balykchycar car
    7h 38m
    $129–507

  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 Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    19h 22m
    $38–49

  3. Train, bus via Tashkent

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    17h 27m
    $58–80

  4. Train via Taraz

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain train
    3. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train 318
    4. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train 608
    27h 14m

  5. Drive  1,032.9 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Balykchycar car 1,032.9 km
    15h 7m
    $92–132

  6. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SKD - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Balykchytaxi taxi
    12h 48m
    $301–964

  7. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TAS - ALA
    3. Drive from Mamyr-1 to Balykchycar car
    11h 50m
    $137–261

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train 054 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus bus
    19h 14m
    $47–63

  9. 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 Bischkek 2train train 318
    4. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train 608
    27h 48m

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a train from Samarkand to Rybachye via Tashkent Central, Taraz, and Bischkek 2 in around 27h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Balykchy bus station via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 19h 22m.

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